Quantity Surveyor

A Quantity Surveyor is needed in Leicestershire to be part of a water-based, Civil Engineering contractor.

Project Details

You will be reporting directly to the Divisional Business Manager.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Achieve optimum recovery and cash flow whilst also developing and maintaining relationships with the Client.
•  Assist in keeping costs to a minimum whilst also developing and maintaining excellent relationships with Sub-Contractors and other members of the team
•  Support and advise the Operational Team on commercial matters and other aspects that may be relevant.
•  Complete Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) on time in accordance with the Commercial calendar
•  Responsible for providing accurate, concise & timely cost reporting to the Divisional & Operation Managers.
•  Ensure Information provided to the client is accurate and timely, as agreed at the commencement of the project.
•  Ensure compliance with the Conditions of Main and Sub-Contracts.

Desired Skills and Experience

•  Candidates will ideally come from a main contracting or sub-contracting background.
•  The successful candidate would ideally live within one hour commute off the M42 at Appleby Magna.
•  They may also, on occasion be willing to travel and stay away from home.
•  You will be highly computer literate and have an excellent standard of numeracy and literacy.
•  Previous employment with smaller, specialist construction companies beneficial

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

•  A formal qualification such as a HND, Bsc or equivalent, in Quantity Surveying or a similar discipline would be an advantage, but is not essential

Employing Company Overview and Profile

The company is a marine-specialist, Civil-Engineering contractor who works in the public & private sectors. The contractor often deals in NEC contracts and they have over 25 years’ experience in the sector.