Quantity Surveyor

We are looking for a QS based out of Manchester (will be traveling -around the UK on occasion).- This is a contract role outside of IR35 and is long term

What are my responsibilities?

• Commercial functions of various work packages. These may include Design, Signalling Installation, Test & Commission, Materials, Telecoms, Electrification, Power, Plant, Professional Services, Civil Engineering and Permanent Way on the railway infrastructure.
• Work with the project delivery team responsible for work package / project change control and management
• Liaise with work package managers to collate information on the works
• Work package cost management, including forecasting, budget management and control
• Prepares internal and external commercial reports
• Establish and maintain interfaces with key stakeholders. E.g. finance, project management, engineering, subcontractors, suppliers and Employers team.
• Maintaining auditable records for responsible work packages in accordance with contractual requirements
• Able to manage cost of both direct labour, material, plant and subcontract cost (essential)
• Ability to estimate change / variations using various methods (essential)
• Able to forecasts cost and measure cost of work complete (essential)
• Good negotiation skills (essential)
• Assists with the implement commercial strategies (essential)
• Ability to work with limited supervision and manage expectation (essential) Good communication skills (essential) good financial and commercial acumen (essential)
• Ability to work under own initiative and under cost or time critical conditions
• Confident and able to deal externally and internally at all levels.
• Good negotiation skills.

What do I need to qualify for the job?

• Previous Quantity Surveyor / Contract Administrator experience working within a contractor side project environment (essential). Experience ideally gained in a similar or related contracting construction industry e.g. Rail, Engineering, Defence.
• HND/Degree qualified or equivalent and or hold or working towards professional qualification, RICS, CICES (essential).
• 5 years experience.
• Strong track record in a contractor side, project environment (essential)
• Ability to work under own initiative and under cost or time critical conditions (essential)
• Good contractual knowledge and understanding (essential)
• Use of Microsoft Office and other software to present high standard of documentation