Quantity Surveyor - #137847
Costain Group PLC
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Camberley
Contract type: Full time
Job Description
Costain are working with Thames Water on a variety of water and wastewater projects and have fantastic opportunities for individuals to join our growing AMP7 delivery team, working predominantly across the Thames Valley and Thames South regions. There is a mix of projects ranging from smaller capital maintenance to large civil new build schemes.
The role of Quantity Surveyor is responsible for providing accurate and value generating input to projects. The role ensures that all commercial aspects are carried out in accordance with the contract, company policies and procedures, and to the satisfaction of the customer and/or contract leader. This role may work independently or under the direction of a more senior Quantity Surveyor. The QS will be able to demonstrate the ability to function as a member of an integrated team.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Inputting to the efficient and effective management and issuing of accurate, timely and compliant notices and correspondence.
Preparation or assessment of applications, valuations, cost/value reconciliation.
Cost control and forecasting. Prepare and provide input to monthly reports: value, cost, profit/loss, cash flow and budget.
Preparation and agreement of applications for payment or the assessment & preparation of payment certificates.
Assisting with Risk and Value Management to optimise solution. Monitor and regularly review with the project team. Identifying, analysing, and developing responses to commercial risks.
Contract Management, including all relevant contractual forms, methods of budgetary control and relevant software applications.
Prepare supply chain enquiries, negotiate, administer, and finalise / close out supply chain contracts.
Ensure all notifications / documents are managed in accordance with the contract, and customer / company policy.
Ongoing liaison with site team, subcontractors, and Customer representatives.
Ensure all health, safety and environmental risk situations are brought to the attention of Contract Leader / Project Manager.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen.
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.
Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge.
Qualifications
Essential
Holds an RICS/CICES accredited degree or enrolled on an accredited part-time post-graduate degree with at least three years of relevant experience.
Desirable
Full Membership of the RICS or CICES desirable, or enrolled on the approved training scheme for membership.
About Us
Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.
It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.
For more details please go to the Disability Confident website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign
Costain are working with Thames Water on a variety of water and wastewater projects and have fantastic opportunities for individuals to join our growing AMP7 delivery team, working predominantly across the Thames Valley and Thames South regions. There is a mix of projects ranging from smaller capital maintenance to large civil new build schemes.
The role of Quantity Surveyor is responsible for providing accurate and value generating input to projects. The role ensures that all commercial aspects are carried out in accordance with the contract, company policies and procedures, and to the satisfaction of the customer and/or contract leader. This role may work independently or under the direction of a more senior Quantity Surveyor. The QS will be able to demonstrate the ability to function as a member of an integrated team.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Inputting to the efficient and effective management and issuing of accurate, timely and compliant notices and correspondence.
Preparation or assessment of applications, valuations, cost/value reconciliation.
Cost control and forecasting. Prepare and provide input to monthly reports: value, cost, profit/loss, cash flow and budget.
Preparation and agreement of applications for payment or the assessment & preparation of payment certificates.
Assisting with Risk and Value Management to optimise solution. Monitor and regularly review with the project team. Identifying, analysing, and developing responses to commercial risks.
Contract Management, including all relevant contractual forms, methods of budgetary control and relevant software applications.
Prepare supply chain enquiries, negotiate, administer, and finalise / close out supply chain contracts.
Ensure all notifications / documents are managed in accordance with the contract, and customer / company policy.
Ongoing liaison with site team, subcontractors, and Customer representatives.
Ensure all health, safety and environmental risk situations are brought to the attention of Contract Leader / Project Manager.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen.
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.
Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge.
Qualifications
Essential
Holds an RICS/CICES accredited degree or enrolled on an accredited part-time post-graduate degree with at least three years of relevant experience.
Desirable
Full Membership of the RICS or CICES desirable, or enrolled on the approved training scheme for membership.
About Us
Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.
It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.
For more details please go to the Disability Confident website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign
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