Project Quantity Surveyor

Hybrid in Cumbria·Added yesterday (last checked 2 Nov)

Costain

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Work mode: Hybrid, Cumbria

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

Significant commercial experience preferably within the Water Sector
Experience of NEC4 form of Contract
Increasing knowledge of a variety of forms & options of contracts
Have a good understanding and experience of business systems, spreadsheet development, cost analysis, programme evaluation and development, compensation event and/or variations assessment and evaluation
Have experience or appreciation of the risk management process for both schedule and cost and the use of Earned Value Management
Previous knowledge of water sector essential
Full Clean Drivers Licence
Relevant degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent and RICS / CMinstCES qualified or finalising qualification
Hold or be nearing completion of Full Membership with RICS / CIECS

The role

Due to project growth, the position of Project Quantity Surveyor has become available to join our successful team on the United Utilities CDP Framework, based in Windermere, Cumbria

What you'll do

Lead and develop the efficient and effective management and issue of accurate, timely and compliant notices and correspondence and ensure the compliance of all contractual activities on the project
Project day to day guidance, and provide strategic advice to technical and construction staff for matters having significance to the projects, risks and commitments
Ensure contractual and commercial risks and opportunities are identified to the Project Director / Commercial Manager and address in a timely manner
Maintain registers of variations, delays, extension times and claims, effective and consistent implementation of the Company's commercial policies and procedures
Assist with preparation of monthly progress valuations and claims for work completed
Liaise with employer commercial & client teams within a collaborative manner to leverage opportunity and optimise the project outturn
Produce pre-Contract tender negotiations & reports where necessary
Produce monthly cost reports, accurate and regularly updated forecasts, and contract budget reports to ensure details are appropriately underpinned and robust. This will involve regular visits to site and working with site team and collaborative planning board to ensure that forecast reflects all works required to be undertaken including resources
Review value management / value engineering exercises
Prepare, review and complete sub-contract documentation
Prepare & agree final accounts with sub-contractors
Be fully responsible and accountable for procurement and management of subcontracts from initial placement of order to final account
Monitor and update procurement plan, sub-contract procurement including analysing commercial comparisons
Proactively liaise with the site team and reconcile weekly plant, material, labour reconciliation against budget
Understand and evaluate entitlements to extensions of time / loss & expense / claims and/or disputes relating to outstanding payments to sub-contractors