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You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as Quantity Surveyor will see you as a key member of the South West team and you can expect:
1. A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
2. Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
3. Further exposure to your chosen industry – increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
4. The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
5. Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
6. Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
7. Regular social events and volunteering opportunities
Role Responsibilities…
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of the contractual and financial side of construction projects. This includes cost estimation, budget management, contract administration, and ensuring projects are completed within budget and on time.
Experience required…
Essential:
8. Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, Construction Management, or a related field, or demonstratable experience.
9. Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in quantity surveying.
10. Strong knowledge of construction methods and materials.
11. Excellent analytical and numerical skills.
12. Strong communication and negotiation skills.
13. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
14. Valid UK driving license
15. Experience in calculating quantities from technical drawings for Highways and Civils works in line with the Highways Method of Measurement/CESMM 4.
16. Production of Cost estimates ranging from order of cost to Pretender estimates.
17. Pre contract cost reporting to detail movements between estimates
18. Project Risk register compilation and quantification
19. Production and Compilation of tender documentation for NEC4 contracts
20. Experience in delivering value engineering in the design phase to manage project budgets
21. Undertaking the Commercial evaluation of tender submissions (including levelling of tenders)
22. Independent commercial management of main contractors under NEC4 Contracts (Option A & C)
23. Assessment and Negotiation of compensation events
24. Compensation event client report writing to gain sign off exceeding PM limits
25. Interim payment valuations against activity schedule for Option A and certification of payment
26. Assessment of the defined cost incurred and the PWDD for interim valuations on Option C contracts and certification of payments
27. Early warning management and input into early warning meetings
28. Assessment of Contractors forecast to completion, reporting likely final account value to the client
29. Cost reporting for portfolio of Highways projects
30. Site progress reporting for stakeholder board meetings
31. Managing the defects correction period and release of retention to contractors
Desirable:
32. Professional accreditation (e.g., RICS, CIOB, NEC4) is preferred.
33. Demonstrate strong knowledge and understanding of NEC, FIDIC and JCT conditions.
You’ll get this and so much more…
As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry-leading benefits package:
34. Company car or car allowance
35. Contribution to commuting mileage
36. Permanent health insurance
37. 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)
38. Company pension contribution
39. Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
40. 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community