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Quantity Surveyor
Job type: Permanent
Specialism: Construction
Location: Birmingham/Hybrid
Salary: Competitve
Ref: MAN10010
We are forecasting huge growth this year due to success in a number of frameworks and projects around London, Wales, Western and the Midlands.
The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for all commercial matters from tender stage through to contract completion, it is a great opportunity to have full autonomy and responsibility on projects.
Primary duties include optimisation of margin on projects and protecting/mitigation of commercial risk, appointment and management of sub-contractors, client negotiation and management. You will support the project team as required.
We are committed to offering social value support to people from our local communities; you can take part in numerous events to positively impact our communities. We are proud and committed to maintaining and building upon our diverse and inclusive culture, ensuring people from all walks of life can add value to our business allowing our employees to thrive.
To be successful in this role we require a Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager who has experience of dealing with NEC contracts, Earned value and generating profit margin from projects and increasing turnover. Some rail experience would be of benefit but not essential.
You will be working on and running the day to day commercial operations for civil engineering, power supply and electrical projects alongside rail works also.
Qualifications:
- Formal qualification, ideally at degree level or above, in Quantity Surveying or a relevant commercial/construction subject.
- A member of or working towards an appropriate professional qualification/membership (RICS/CIOB).
Experience:
- Commercial management of ?multi-million construction contracts, ideally in the rail industry but other civils infrastructure construction will be considered.
- NEC contract knowledge.
- Technical Proficiency: Can formulate, present and manage high-value contract variations and claims through to client agreement. Ability to negotiate and influence decisions. Can read, interpret and measure construction drawings. Understanding of contract law. Comfortable undertaking complex Excel and Word tasks.
Benefits, what is in it for you:
- Flexible working possible,
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays and an extra day for your birthday,
- additional leave purchase scheme
- pension,
- bonus,
- life insurance,
- Healthcare
- well-being app with money off website access,
- cycle to work scheme,
- childcare vouchers
- + a number of other fringe benefits.
Get in touch to learn more about the opportunity and company.