Senior Quantity Surveyor

A large Civil Engineering Contractor with a £134million turnover are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work out of their Essex office overseeing projects in the home counties and London. They offer a variety of excellent work and lifestyle benefits and a competitive salary of up to £75,000 DOE.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be working for a company that have been established for over 30 years and will require a strong senior candidate with experience of NEC and will be responsible for estimating and controlling costs, making sure that structures meet legal and quality standards

• Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 (negotiable for highly qualified candidates).
• 23 day's holiday plus 8 days Bank Holidays
• Discretional company bonus
• Car Allowance
• Life insurance 4 x salary
• Additional Perks after 6 months' probation
• Pension 5 % company 4% employee

• Preparation of internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required
• Preparation of valuations/applications for payment with supporting documentation
• Preparation of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant supporting documentation.
• Preparation and management of subcontract and material procurement schedules.
• Administration of subcontractor/supplier accounts
• Agreement of final accounts.
• Undertake the contract administration, including change management and maintain associated registers.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change.
• Utilise the costing system.
• Preparation of internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required.

• Relevant Industry Qualification
• General Civil Engineering experience
• Commercially astute with knowledge of standard forms of contract and standard methods of measurement.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts and the ability to manage complex cost structures
• Experience using CEMAR
• Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications
• Good communication skills including presentations and ability to negotiate
• Experience within a construction/engineering industry and commercial background

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