Excellent opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor working in the water and civils sector based in the Kent region My client would ideally be interested in candidates with a background in water, but will certainly consider candidates with a civils background and NEC contract experience My client is a first-class civil engineering main contractor who really value their staff and this is exampled by their fantastic staff retention rate Responsibilities of the Senior Quantity Surveyor * Supply chain management * Compile Forecasts and attend forecast Meetings * Prepare internal contract valuations * Develop and Produce reports * Monitor performance standards & quality. * Procure and manage subcontractors * Build strong relationships with clients & their representatives. * Establish & actively promote working relationships between the department * Manage the Contract and scope of works * Discuss and develop procurement strategy. * Submit timely applications for payments * Review costs & value Role Requirements * Ideally yopu will be experienced in delivering projects in the water sector * Alternatively you will have a civils background with NEC contract experience * Able to lead by example and develop their team’s skills and experience * Confident dealing with stakeholders from different disciplines to establish complete commercial understanding * Champions Sustainability Safety, Health and Environment by putting personal safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do and helping the environment and communities to thrive * Having integrity by always doing the right thing in the right way * Must be customer focussed by striving for excellence through understanding, anticipating and meeting their needs Skills & Knowledge * Finance Management – CVR’s & Financial reporting * Negotiating * Contract awareness – NEC3,4, ECC * Understanding of Tendering & Procurement processes * Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in Civil Engineering environment * Experience of Dispute resolution (desirable) * IT Microsoft Office skills -Evision, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Business Collaborator * Understanding of company computer based cost recording systems * Full driving licence Ideal Qualifications * Preferably Degree educated in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management On offer is a highly competitive salary package & car allowance coupled with fantastic career opportunity Apply now