Quantity Surveyor in Peterborough

Hybrid in Peterborough·Part-time·Added 4 days ago (last checked 26 Oct)

Costain

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Our summary

Work mode: Hybrid, Peterborough
Contract: Part-time
Experience: 3+ years

Skills

Nice to have

Rics

Costain is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Peterborough.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Notable years post graduate experience in construction industry in a commercial role.
Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen.
Excellent organisational and communication skills.
Practical approach, logical thought process and a methodical way of working.
Experience of setting up and/or operating office management systems including filing systems and document control and
distribution.
Experience of technical minute taking at contractual meetings and able to demonstrate the ability to collate information and prepare reports.
Experience of drafting contractual correspondence on behalf of the Project Manager and preparation of payment certificates and interim financial reports.
Negotiating and team-working skills and the ability to motivate and lead.
Strong analytical skills
Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge.
Confidence and ability to assert influence
Demonstrable experience in engineering/ management/ cost discipline
Degree level (or equivalent) in an engineering/ management/ cost discipline
Holds an RICS/CICES accredited degree or enrolled on an accredited part-time post graduate degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience

Nice to have

A creative and innovative approach to problem-solving.
Experience of contributing to procurement and contract strategies.
Full Membership of the RICS or CICES desirable, or enrolled on the approved training scheme for membership

The role

Due to project growth, the position of Quantity Surveyor has become available to join our successful team on the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) Framework

What you'll do

Manage all aspects of commercial and cost management of a project or group of projects as designated by the Project Commercial Manager.
Assist the programme area estimating team to ensure robust estimates are provided that align to scope and make allowance for risks and opportunities including any necessary analysis, transfer of data to Alliance Procurement system and Cost Base. Ensure there is 360 feedback and learning from actual costs updating the Estimators accordingly.
Subcontracts are properly prepared & reflect agreed scope. Subcontracts are properly managed in accordance with contract requirements including compliance with all responses to communications, payments, early warnings, compensation events, programme submissions etc, that all contract files are maintained & kept up to date.
Work closely with the procurement team, Construction Manager and Project Manager (PM) to develop & monitor procurement strategy.
Work closely with the site Team attending site regularly to ensure they are aware of and can manage the allowances and outputs, provide robust challenge to achieve outperformance, communicate change control and escalate when necessary.
Ensure robust cost management is always undertaken.
Accurate live forecasting taking into account the programme and reporting in accordance with the respective work breakdown structure / cost breakdown structure.
Actual costs are monitored and assessed against baseline, value of work done, solution cost progress, affordability challenges and final outturn calculations, reporting either weekly or otherwise as agreed with the Lead QS whilst observing Alliance governance.
Ensure that all project team members (including site staff) understand the contractual arrangements, to satisfy Client & Partner organisation requirements.
Ensuring that proper records are kept & maintained so financial information for audits and cost assurance is readily available.
Final accounts are prepared timely and accurately.