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Our client are one of the UK's largest engineering firms. They require a Managing Quantity Surveyor to play a leading role in the project delivery team.

Duties and responsibilities will include

Setting up site procedures and reporting systems. The procedures and systems will enable accurate feedback in the form of budgets, monthly progress and management accounts that will need to be submitted to head office.

Archiving of all essential project documentation

Interpreting and understanding the respective obligation, responsibilities and liabilities of the parties to the contract. Providing advice and guidance to the site team as appropriate.

Taking responsibility, with Contracts Managers for ensuring client satisfaction

Contributing to the resolution of problems be they commercial, contractual or construction related issues

Protecting Black & Veatch's commercial interests by ensuring that all contractual notices relating to time and money entitlements are issued to the client

Ensuring that Senior Project Quantity Surveyors and Project Quantity Surveyors carry out their duties in accordance with Company procedures

Welfare, training and development of Quantity Surveyors

Requirements

Quantity Surveying related degree, HND or HNC

RICS or ICES membership

Previous experience working for a contractor within the civil engineering or water industry

Experience in management of Target costs; subcontract accounts; procurement schedules; subcontract procurement; cost control; variations / CES; contractual claims and dispute resolution

Familiar with NEC and IChemE forms of contract

Excellent written and verbal communication skills - (able to produce well written reports, letters and statements)

Excellent numerical skills

Negotiation skills

Team Player - ability to work successfully as part of immediate and wider teams internally and externally

IT Literate (Word, Excel)

Full Driving Licence and willingness to travel within the region and from time to time within the UK

Required Skills: Quantity Surveyor

Minimum Qualification: Chartered or equivalent