Quantity Surveyor

Job Description:

Pinnacle Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor within the Water industry.

This role would be working for a multi-disciplinary engineering contractor in the utilities sector based in Ilkeston who deliver projects across the whole of the UK and Ireland. 

Salary - £50,000 - £65,000 + pkg DOE

Duties 

• Taking ownership of a number of projects from tender handover to final account
• Budget management and driving cost awareness within the operations teams
• Cashflow & sales forecasting
• Monthly payments (Applications, certification etc.)
• Cost/value reporting
• Assess and raise required sub-contract certificates as required
• Budget management including procurement of sub-contractors and preparation of contract documents
• Review and negotiate contract/sub-contract T&C’s
• Attendance at both internal and external meetings
• Promote safe working practices within commercial function
• Mentor and develop junior commercial and project delivery team personnel
• Liaison with other departments and carrying out other duties as required.
• Carry out any other duties appropriate to this post

Requirements

• Degree Qualified in a relevant subject
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• The ability to work autonomously to tight deadlines
• Proficient IT Skills, with a strong working knowledge of Excel and Word as a minimum
• Effective communication skills including the ability to give presentations/reports to all levels including external stakeholders
• Strong commercial acumen including demonstratable experience in preparation of detailed cost reports & forecasts
• Strong negotiation skills
• Proficient in the management and administration of NEC3/4 contracts
• Water Industry MEICA experience preferred but not essential