Quantity Surveyor
Location: Warrington (Hybrid)
Sector: Water / Utilities / Infrastructure
Type: Permanent
About the Role
An established engineering and infrastructure contractor is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team supporting a major water and wastewater asset maintenance framework across the North West.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-term framework delivering large-scale maintenance and improvement works across a broad portfolio of clean water and wastewater treatment assets. The role offers exposure to a high-volume programme of works within a collaborative, fast-paced and technically interesting environment.
The successful candidate will provide commercial support across a portfolio of projects, helping to ensure works are procured effectively, delivered within budget and managed in line with contractual requirements. You will play a key role in identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities, while supporting the wider commercial team in driving strong project outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
* Commercially manage your own portfolio of projects from development stage through to final account
* Support the preparation and issue of accurate, timely and contractually compliant notices and correspondence
* Maintain registers for variations, delays, extensions of time and claims
* Assist with the preparation of monthly valuations and applications for payment
* Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts and contract budget reports
* Liaise collaboratively with client and employer commercial teams to maximise opportunities and improve project outcomes
* Support pre-contract tender negotiations and prepare associated reports where required
* Contribute to value engineering / value management exercises
* Advise on risk management and participate in commercial risk workshops
* Prepare, review and complete subcontract documentation
* Review subcontract tender enquiries and support subcontract procurement
* Identify, assess and price specification changes / compensation events / variations
* Manage subcontract packages from order placement through to final account
* Attend site meetings as required, monitor progress and support best commercial practice
* Reconcile weekly plant, labour and material costs against budget
* Monitor cashflow and support timely payment processes
Requirements
* Previous experience in a Quantity Surveyor or similar commercial role within construction, utilities or infrastructure
* Experience administering or working under NEC contracts
* Previous experience in the water sector is highly desirable, though other infrastructure sector backgrounds will also be considered
* Good understanding of commercial reporting, cost analysis, forecasting and budget control
* Experience assessing compensation events / variations
* Understanding of commercial risk management processes for both cost and programme
* Experience of, or appreciation for, Earned Value Management (EVM)
* Strong working knowledge of Excel and commercial systems
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
* RICS / CICES accredited degree, or working toward a relevant postgraduate qualification with at least 3 years' relevant experience
* Full UK driving licence
Desirable
* Membership of RICS or CICES, or currently working toward chartership
What's on offer?
* Car / allowance
* Bonus scheme
* Private medical cover
* Enhanced holiday entitlement
* Matched pension contribution
* Professional training and career development
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