Quantity Surveyor

Job Purpose:

Key Accountabilities:Job Purpose:Dealing with all aspects of financial control of Highways maintenance works under NEC4 options A and E. The successful post-holders prime function is to increase value, reduce cost, drive profit and manage risk in a safe and ethical manner of the contract(s) they are working

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure cash flow is maximised including ensuring payments are received on time
Identify and implement cost saving wherever possible
Provide commercial input including financial and contractual performance forecasts to the management team.
Preparation of monthly cost / value reports for area
Agreement of certification and payment of subcontractor accounts - monitoring of such accounts against forecasts
Implementation and compliance with the contract change control procedure and monitoring thereof including notices to client as appropriate
Identifying and agreeing remeasures where applicable
Ensuring accurate cost capture and robust application process.
Managing sub-contractors including sending out enquiries, collating prices, comparing with tender, negotiation, order placement, agreement of account and payment
Carry out any other duties not identified above and as required by their manager
To assess, review and mitigate commercial and contractual risks Key Skills and Qualifications:

Educated to Degree level, or equivalent experience
Experience of NEC contracts
Familiarity with CEMAR is an advantage
Confident IT skills, proficient in the use of MS Office in particular Excel
Excellent Communication skills both written and verbally
Must be an excellent organiser with proven time management skills
Detail oriented
Holder of a Full UK Drivers License