Quantity Surveyor

We have a great opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor with experience in delivering complex projects to join our defence sector, to work on a contract at a facility near Reading. 

Key responsibilities

• Providing support to Commercial Manager
• Leading and developing the efficient and effective management and issue of accurate, timely and compliant notices and correspondence
• Ensuring contractual and commercial risks and opportunities are identified to the Project Director/Manager
• Preparing monthly progress valuations and claims for work completed within deadlines
• Producing monthly cost reports, forecasts, and Contract Budget reports
• Liaising with the Customer’s commercial team
• Ensuring effective and consistent implementation of the Company's commercial policies and procedures
• Ensuring registers of variations, delay, extension of time applications and claims are contemporaneous and maintained
• Producing records of pre-Contract tender negotiations & reports where necessary
• Review value management and advise on Risk management
• Prepare, review and complete of sub-contract documentation

About you

• Extensive post-graduate commercial experience in the construction industry with demonstrable track record of achievement
• Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen
• Practical approach, logical thought process and a methodical way of working
• Extensive experience of technical minute taking at contractual meetings and able to demonstrate the ability to collate information, prepare reports, payment certificates and interim financial reports and closeout reports
• Extensive experience of drafting effective contractual correspondence and the facilitation of collaborative solutions
• Experience of developing & implementing procurement and contract strategies
• Proven negotiating and team-working skills with the ability to motivate and lead a team
• Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge
• Experience in implementing and delivering strategic objectives and associated change programmes

 Qualifications

• Holds an RICS / CICES accredited degree
• Full Membership or working towards RICS or CICES

Apply at:  https://costain.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/3/home/requisition/2573?c=costain