Quantity Surveyor

A Regional Civil contractor are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to work on a range of civil engineering projects across London , ranging from Civil Infrastructure, Groundwork’s, Highways and Structures. Additionally, we are seeking a degree qualified candidate with at least two years within the Civil Engineering industry and worked with NEC contracts. Principal Duties & Accountabilities: Understand the contractual requirements of project documents including the roles and responsibilities of all involved and the notices required to record change etc. Coordinate any responses required with Commercial Manager. Liaise with the client, client representatives and other 3rd parties on commercial issues, including the agreement of additional monies. Cost management for project/section of works. Build and maintain customer confidence. Understand allowances for elements of work (preliminaries, materials, subcontract etc.). Understanding of cost to end of reporting period and comparison with allowance. Understand forecast cost to completion. Value management for project/section of works. Prepare interim and final accounts. Understanding of true value to end of reporting period and comparison with actual cost expended. Understanding of forecast final value at completion. Change management for section of works. Recording of change and allocation of responsibility. Evaluation and recovery of any change that is not risk/liability including recovery from 3rd parties. Risk and opportunity management for project/section of works. Management (with operations team) of known and newly identified risks and opportunities for best project return. Identification and implementation of mitigation measures. Procurement for project/section of works. Ensure all involved in procurement for project understand allowances for items they are responsible for and the procedures to be followed. Maintain procurement schedules. Prepare subcontract documentation, issue enquiries, and negotiate agreements inc