Senior Quantity Surveyors- Rail

We are currently recruiting for TWO Senior Quantity Surveyor leading main contractor who operate within the Rail division. The Senior Quantity Surveyors will need to present proposals to managers and clients within in the Rail projects located in Waterloo/ Wessex Region.

You will be expected to supervise a team to ensure that projects are completed on-time, within the allocated budget, and you will have intermittently travel when necessarily.

Relevant Qualifications needed;

• Degree Qualified in Civil Engineering
• Progressed steadily from an Engineering background
• Previously worked on Rail sectors
• Chartered or Working towards Chartership
• Experience of managing a team of on site staff (engineers, foreman, etc)

Key responsibilities include:
• Set profitability targets with the team, develop procurement strategy, and regularly produce financial progress reports
• Timely procurement, negotiation, and administration of subcontracts in accordance with procurement strategy
• Secure the best possible (value and timing) payments from the client in order to maximise cash flow. Ensure that payments are applied for and received in accordance with the contract
• Make sure that the client is always aware of our financial and commercial expectations
• Ensure that all necessary insurances, bonds, guarantees etc are in place. Ensure the timely release of bonds and retention monies
• Production of CVCs, Cashflow, and End Day Forecasts, and ensure that all are kept in line with targets and project strategy
• Monitor progress against programme (including subcontractors) in support of the site management
• Undertake preparation and agreement of internal and external valuation/final account to ensure recovery of full entitlement in accordance with the contract
• Participate in regular risk reviews and problem solving
• Ensure timely compliance with contractual obligations and provide advice and guidance to the team as necessary
• Participate in all necessary dialogue to make sure that our commercial interests are always properly considered
• Influence and contribute in resolution of all disputes that have a commercial impact
• Training, teaching and mentoring other members of staff as appropriate
• With a keen eye for detail, you will ensure that all aspects of your role are delivered efficiently and to a high standard.

Please apply if seeking for only permanent position