Orion Group are working with a well-established, Inverness based client who are recruiting for the position of Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team.
The Quantity Surveyor/Senior QS will play a key role in managing projects within civil engineering, renewables, and road & bridge works. Simultaneously, the role involves expanding the client base, identifying profitable opportunities and supporting the growth of current business relationships in environmental and building works.
Duties & Responsibilities
Form part of the construction team for specific contracts.
Assist financial and contractual control over the contracts allocated.
Undertake the re-measurement of all trades specific to each contract.
Prepare interim applications for payment.
Value all relevant and valid variations to the contract for inclusion in applications for payment.
Prepare and process supplier/sub-contractor payments.
Assist the Site Manager placing material orders.
Produce correspondence of a contractual nature in consultation with the Commercial Manager.
Attend all progress/team meetings as considered necessary.
Developing and maintaining good professional relationships with colleagues, suppliers, subcontractors, clients and their representatives.
Regularly updating the Director/Commercial Manager of any potential commercial threats and opportunities.
Provide any other reasonable duties as requested by the Director/Commercial Manager.
Performance Measures
Achievement of commercial and operational targets.
Provision of accurate financial information.
Avoidance of any significant contractual disputes.
Relationships with key external and internal business contacts.
Skills & Experience
5 years relevant commercial experience in civil engineering.
The ability to negotiate terms, conditions and final accounts with sub-contractors, suppliers, clients and/or their representatives.
The ability to financially and contractually control construction projects.
Have detailed knowledge of construction techniques and principles.
Have detailed knowledge of the industry's most commonly used conditions of contract.
Excellent communication skills.
If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then, please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: PR/068929
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