Quantity Surveyor

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Location: Bedfordshire
Company: Civil Engineering and Groundworks
Salary: £55,000 + package
About:
My client is a growing civil engineering contractor in Bedfordshire, providing expert groundworks and civil engineering services to clients across the local area. Their commitment to excellence, innovation, and client satisfaction makes them a preferred partner for all of their clients.

Job Description:
Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking to take the next step in your career? My client is seeking a dynamic and skilled individual to join the team in Bedfordshire. In this role, you will play a crucial part in delivering high-quality services to clients whilst playing a key part in the day-to-day running of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand contractual terms and conditions.
• Prepare take-off and material schedules
• Prepare and analyse project costings for labour, plant, material and sub-contract items including sub-contractor comparisons
• Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities and Activity Schedules
• Negotiate contracts terms, attendances and payment schedules
• Prepare and issue subcontractor orders, overseeing all commercial performance throughout the contract duration
• Perform risk, value management and cost control during construction
• Undertake cost analysis
• Advise on a procurement strategy
• Identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risks
• Provide advice on contractual claims and disputes
• Analyse outcomes and write detailed progress reports
• Value completed work (AFP), oversee bills and arrange payments within the payment schedule timeline
• Maintain awareness of the different building contracts in current use
• Price variations and Compensation Events
• Prepare Loss and Expense Claims and EOTs

Qualifications:

• BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying or a related field.
• 2 + years of experience in a Quantity Surveying role.
• Experience working on groundworks/civils projects
• Knowledge of construction contracts and law
• Confident in using NEC/JCT suite of contracts

Skills and Competencies:

• Proven success working on civil engineering projects
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Package:

• Up to £55,000 base salary
• Company car or car allowance
• Fuel Card
• Discretionary Bonus
• + more !!

How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV to Neeve Truelove at Gold Group.
For further details contract or 01342 330 573

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