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Quantity Surveyor
Costain Group
Peterborough, GBR
Full-time
Mid · 3+ years experience
Hybrid
Discovered 2 days ago
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Qualifications
- Essential
- Degree level (or equivalent) in an engineering/ management/ cost discipline
- Holds an RICS/CICES accredited degree or enrolled on an accredited part-time post graduate degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience
- Desirable
- Full Membership of the RICS or CICES desirable, or enrolled on the approved training scheme for membership
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of commercial and cost management of a project or group of projects as designated by the Project Commercial Manager.
- Assist the programme area estimating team to ensure robust estimates are provided that align to scope and make allowance for risks and opportunities including any necessary analysis, transfer of data to Alliance Procurement system and Cost Base. Ensure there is 360 feedback and learning from actual costs updating the Estimators accordingly.
- Subcontracts are properly prepared & reflect agreed scope. Subcontracts are properly managed in accordance with contract requirements including compliance with all responses to communications, payments, early warnings, compensation events, programme submissions etc, that all contract files are maintained & kept up to date.
- Work closely with the procurement team, Construction Manager and Project Manager (PM) to develop & monitor procurement strategy.
- Work closely with the site Team attending site regularly to ensure they are aware of and can manage the allowances and outputs, provide robust challenge to achieve outperformance, communicate change control and escalate when necessary.
- Ensure robust cost management is always undertaken.
- Accurate live forecasting taking into account the programme and reporting in accordance with the respective work breakdown structure / cost breakdown structure.
- Actual costs are monitored and assessed against baseline, value of work done, solution cost progress, affordability challenges and final outturn calculations, reporting either weekly or otherwise as agreed with the Lead QS whilst observing Alliance governance.
- Ensure that all project team members (including site staff) understand the contractual arrangements, to satisfy Client & Partner organisation requirements.
- Ensuring that proper records are kept & maintained so financial information for audits and cost assurance is readily available.
- Final accounts are prepared timely and accurately.
- Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Essential
- Notable years post graduate experience in construction industry in a commercial role.
- Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- 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.
- Strong analytical skills
- Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge.
- Confidence and ability to assert influence
- Demonstrable experience in engineering/ management/ cost discipline
- Desirable
- A creative and innovative approach to problem-solving.
- Experience of contributing to procurement and contract strategies.
- Experience of setting up and/or operating office management systems including filing systems and document control and
- distribution.
About Costain Group
Civil & Infrastructure Construction3500 employeesFounded 1865
UK-based provider of integrated, smart infrastructure solutions.
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