Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor

4 days ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Lanesra Technical Recruitment Ltd Full time

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Christchurch with hybrid working available

Salary: £50-65k (Neg DOE), car/allowance (subject to role and level of position) plus excellent benefits

Our Client: Is an integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector. They have over 1,000 staff working across eight regional centres, primarily supporting seven long term water sector frameworks operating both on their own and increasingly in joint ventures and alliances.

The Role: Our client is looking to strengthen their Commercial team with a Quantity Surveyor or Senior QS based at Christchurch with hybrid working available. You will report directly to the Managing QS and you will be expected to take responsibility for several key accounts on a large project (£70m+) or the overall financial control of smaller projects.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities will include:

  1. Applications, valuations / cost value reconciliation.
  2. Cost control and forecasting. Prepare and feed information for monthly reports: value, cost, profit/loss, cash flow.
  3. Supply chain management.
  4. Assisting with Risk and Value Management to optimise solution. Mentor and regularly review with the project team.
  5. Contract Management – including all relevant contractual forms, methods of budgetary control and relevant software applications.
  6. Prepare subcontract enquiries negotiate and set up contracts.
  7. Ensure all notifications/documents are kept up to date.
  8. Ensure all safety risk situations are brought to the attention of site management.
  9. Ongoing liaison with site team, subcontractor(s) and clients' representative(s).
  10. Provide contractual advice to the site team as and when required.

Experience: Qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent, ARICS or studying for APC, experience working with a main contractor, preferably within the water sector, knowledge of NEC contracts, experience within construction (preferably water treatment), extensive experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors.

Benefits: Car/car allowance (subject to role and level of position), 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy), Life Assurance, Health Insurance, Private medical Insurance, and many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, kids pass etc.

Job Information

Job Reference: 887265_1706354976

Job Locations: South West

Job Types: Permanent

Job Skills: Civil, Commercial

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