Senior Quantity Surveyor (Water / Civils)

My client is seeking Experienced Senior QS to join their growing water and wastewater business. As a Senior QS you will be responsible for the successful delivery of the Project or Projects assigned to you from a budget, programme & Safety prospective from concept through to handover, while understanding and agree the clients project requirements.  

Some of the main responsibilities for this role include:  

· Liaising with the Contracts Manager and reporting to the Contracts Director  

· Representing the Company’s interest at meetings held relating to the work under their control  

· Assist in the preparation of budgets and cost plans  

· Manage, administer and co-ordinate all types of construction projects, including contracts and sub-contracts, construction progress schedules, cost control systems, and work measurements  

· Monitor works packages against budget, assess variation claims and prepare reports for Client  

· Submit timely requests for payment, agreement of these with Client’s representative  

· Develop and maintain relationships with Client Representatives to support the activities and maintain positive relations on behalf of the client  

· Reviewing tender enquiries and tender analysis for projects  

· Organise and chair pre-award meetings with new sub-contractors  

· Process fortnightly/monthly sub-contractor payment certificates  

· Final account preparations at the end of the project  

· Maintain good relations with clients and their representatives  

· Support staff to perform commercial/contractual duties as necessary  

· Ensure the company’s interest are fully protected by contractual compliance  

· Organise, in liaison with senior management, the preparation of contractual claims  

· Provide the Commercial Manager with sufficient information to enable the preparation of monthly and quarterly records of cash flow controls to be maintained

· Degree in Quantity Surveying  

· Minimum of 5 years of professional experience with proven track record in dealing with Subcontractors and Clients in relation to Valuations, Variations, Final Accounts and cost reporting  

· Displays through understanding of specifications, bills of quantities, and drawings  

· Demonstrates excellent budgetary responsibility  

· Excellent organisation and time management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities at once  

· Self-starter and ability to organise the workday around assigned activities and priorities with minimum supervision  

· Must be highly flexible with a high-level commitment to success  

· Ability to work successfully as part of a team with wide variety of individuals demonstrating effective interpersonal skills