Quantity Surveyor / England

Do you want to be part of a £220 million SMART Motorway project on the M27? I am looking for a Quantity Surveyor on a PAYE basis to go and be part of this project.

Your key activities will include:

• Maintain high personal safety and environmental standards in accordance with Company policy. Fully understand and participate in the "Beyond Zero" declared vision.
• Maintain effective communication with contracts managers, project managers, managing / project QS and other associated disciplines.
• Assist in staff matters as requested.
• Manage, supervise and mentor your "reports" within the commercial structure.
• Provide opportunities to junior commercial staff to aid their development under the commercial training programme.
• Provide input to contacts with client's representatives.
• Provide commercial contact with supply chain partners through pre-contract meetings, contract vetting and input to subcontract documents.
• Commercial management of subcontractors including payments preparation, final account work, and inputting into dispute resolution.
• Monitor cost of site resources.
• Produce monthly cost and value reports, quarterly reports and present to senior management.
• Take part in discussions concerning project performance and provide commercial input to project strategy.
• Understand and promote usage of Company Procedures and suggest improvements to senior management.
• Involvement in change management including input to the programme 'established approach'.
• Ensure timely production of appropriate levels of applications for payments in accordance with the provisions of the conditions of contract.
• Provide commercial advice to the site team, and management on all contractual issues.
• Attend and provide input to all site commercial meetings.
• Assist with the production of insurance claims.
• Manage time and workloads for yourself and the commercial team in a structured manner.
• Assist in defining and delivery of commercial training to all site staff.
• Provide input to risk management of projects.

Your qualifications and experience should include:

• To the standard of Member of CICES or RICS.
• Successful experience at Section QS level.
• Evidence of involvement in and understanding of basic contract law and contractual obligations.
• Enhanced knowledge of construction procedures and working methods.