Senior Quantity Surveyor

Our Area 14 Highways Maintenance team has a rare opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the team in the management of the works, including management of the main and subcontract accounts, providing commercial and contractual advice, seeking opportunities to deliver increased margin and provide coaching and support for the team members.

Area 14 Maintenance & Response Contract is a Joint Venture between Costain and Jacobs to provide a maintenance and response service for National Highways on the Strategic Road Network in Area 14 which is in the North-East of England. As part of this service Costain Jacobs undertakes cyclical maintenance, reactive maintenance, incident response, severe weather response and minor capital interventions (scheme works).

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Key Responsibilities:

• Subcontract Management including procurement, auditing, payments, change management, earned value reporting, forecasting, performance monitoring, monthly meetings, final accounts etc.

• Ensure timescales for contract administration, commitments, actions and deliverables are met

• Management of the EW/Change control process & identification and pricing of contract change

• Producing budget estimates for the client

• Collation/Submission of required evidence for main contract application for payment

• Assist with production of internal reporting

• Engage and assist team members in seeking personal development opportunities

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential:

• Highways QS experience
• Advanced Excel use
• Team player
• Driven and thorough
• Analytical with good problem solving skills
• Good presentation skills and attention to detail
• NEC Contract experience
• Inquisitive

Desirable:

• Maintenance & Response experience
• Use of CEMAR
• Use of Confirm (Brightly)
• Management of 1500 Series Subcontractors and/or Traffic Management subcontractors

Essential:

• Holds an RICS / CICES accredited degree
• Driving Licence

Desirable:

• Senior Quantity Surveyors will hold or be nearing completion of Full Membership with MRICS/ CIEC