My client, a Rail Principal Contractor is recruiting for Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors across their Rail business across a variety of London locations - North and SE London
The Senior Quantity Surveyor reports directly to the Senior Commercial Manager and deals with the day-to-day commercial activities for all jobs allocated to them.
Responsibilities:
* The QS will Manage and keep cost to completion sheets up to date for each project.
* The QS will be involved in Internal meetings with Project Managers and Site Agents to review budgets, project costs and discuss compensation events.
* Assist with procurement, raising requisitions, sending enquiries for projects and tenders.
* QS is responsible for checking purchase requisitions and raising PO’s.
* Prepare and submit monthly sub-contractor payments as and when required.
* Manage applications from suppliers for works completed.
* Ensure certifications have been issued by the client for works completed and liaise with accounts to produce invoices.
* Payment chasing by team of Quntity Surveyors.
* The QS will produce monthly CVR’s and carry out ongoing cosy analysis.
* Approve monthly supplier invoices.
* Close out the project commercially.
Essential:
* HND/degree in Quantity Surveying, or equivalent
* Previous experience of the Railway engineering industry
* Familiarity with ICE/NEC forms of contract and knowledge of current Construction Law
* Extensive experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors including chairing regular meetings, measurement and control cycle, certificates and accruals calculations
* AThe QS will have ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting and earned value analysis
* Excellent team player whilst also holding the ability to work independently on own initiative
* Excellent time management skills, with ability to work to tight deadlines.
* Ability to encourage and support junior members of the Commercial Team
Desirable as a Quantity Surveyor:
Member of RICS or other relevant professional body or working towards