Quantity Surveyor (Civils)

An established and growing contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team in Chester

This is a permanent opportunity for a commercially strong QS with experience working across Civil Engineering, Groundworks or associated Construction projects

The Role

Working closely with the operational and commercial teams, you will take responsibility for the commercial management of projects from pre-construction through to final account

Responsibilities will include:

• Commercial management of civil engineering and groundworks projects
• Preparing and managing applications, valuations and variations
• Subcontractor procurement, negotiation and management
• Cost reporting, forecasting and CVRs
• Monitoring project costs, value and commercial performance
• Managing contractual notices and change
• Identifying and managing commercial risk
• Working closely with Project Managers and site teams
• Supporting the agreement of final accounts
• Maintaining strong relationships with clients and the wider supply chain

About You

We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a Civils background

You should have:

• Previous experience within Civil Engineering and/or Groundworks
• Good working knowledge of NEC contracts
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness
• Experience managing subcontract packages
• Knowledge of valuations, variations, change management and final accounts
• The ability to commercially manage projects with minimal supervision
• Strong communication and negotiation skills

Experience across Infrastructure, Groundworks, Drainage, Utilities, Concrete works or General civils packages would all be relevant

You may currently be working as a Quantity Surveyor or an experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyor ready to take the next step

The Opportunity

This is a good opportunity to join a well-established contractor with a growing workload, providing long-term career prospects and the opportunity to become an important part of the commercial team.The position is based in Chester, with travel to projects as required

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