Quantity Surveyor

Pinnacle Recruitment are currently looking for a Quantity Surveyor on a permanent basis. This role will be based in Portsmouth so local candidates only.

You will be working for a specialist civil engineering contract who tackle challenging flood defence schemes along the UK’s coastlines & rivers and maintain water sector infrastructure.

Salary - £55,000 - £60,000 DOE + pkg

Duties

* Establish and maintain the Operations/Commercial partnership required to meet the needs of each project.

* Monitor manage risk & associated budgets

* Monitor performance standards & quality.

* Procure subcontractors at lower than Tender sums whenever possible. Seek to negotiate the best price for the company.

* Establish & actively promote working relationships between the department, through effective communication & ensuring Company procedures are followed.

* Fully understand the Contract and scope of work and advise/communicate to relevant project team members.

* Discuss and develop procurement strategy with team members & in accordance with the contract programme. Monitor & update as necessary

* Submit timely applications for payments to ensure cash can be collected in accordance with the Contract.

* Recover retentions in accordance with the Contract.

* Recognise opportunity & potential for increased value. Evaluate & submit prices in a timely fashion to achieve optimum outcome. Wherever possible pre price variations to maximise returns.

* Review costs & value in conjunction with the site time to ensure timely & accurate forecasting.

* Provide support & development to other members of the project team

Requirements

* Preferably HNC or Degree educated in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management

* Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors membership (RICS) (desirable)

* Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in Civil Engineering environment

* Experience of Dispute resolution

* Understanding of CVR’s & financial reports