Quantity Surveyor
hace 2 días
Plymouth
Quantity Surveyor – Plymouth Location: Plymouth, Devonport Hours: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:30 Sector: Defence / Infrastructure / Civil Engineering We are currently recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a major infrastructure scheme based at a secure live MOD facility in Plymouth. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused QS to support the delivery of complex civil engineering works within a highly regulated environment. Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required. Please note this process can take up to 8 weeks. Eligibility criteria: Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. Key Responsibilities As Quantity Surveyor, you will provide commercial support across the project, helping to manage cost, value, risk and contractual performance. Duties will include: • Providing commercial input, including financial and contractual performance forecasts to the management team., • Supporting the delivery of business targets and KPIs., • Maximising cash flow by ensuring payments are made and received on time., • Preparing and reviewing monthly cost reports, including analysis of results and trends with the wider contract team., • Forecasting and monitoring spend against approved client budgets., • Carrying out physical measurement of works and agreeing measurements with the client and subcontractors., • Agreeing certification and payment of subcontractor accounts., • Monitoring subcontractor accounts against forecasts., • Supporting implementation and compliance with contract change control procedures., • Managing client communications relating to change control where required., • Managing subcontractors, including issuing enquiries, collating prices, comparing against tender, negotiation, order placement, account agreement and payment., • Assessing, reviewing and mitigating commercial and contractual risks., • Supporting compliance with internal risk management policies and procedures., • Working in a client-facing capacity, maintaining strong communication with stakeholders. About You The successful candidate will have: • Quantity Surveying or commercial qualification, such as HNC, BSc, MSc or equivalent experience., • CSCS White PQP/AQP card., • Strong working knowledge and experience of NEC contracts., • Experience in a similar Quantity Surveyor or commercial role., • Confident IT skills, including strong MS Office capability, particularly Excel., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills., • Strong organisation and time management skills., • Ability to work effectively as part of a highly skilled and diverse team., • Full UK driving licence. Desirable Experience • Professional accreditation such as RICS, ICE or equivalent., • Experience using CEMAR., • Experience working with COINS or Causeway accounting systems., • Previous experience within defence, nuclear, infrastructure or other highly regulated environments.