Contract Scotland Looking for Senior Quanity Surveyor at Edinburgh Full Time

Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next career challenge? Would you like to work for, one of the UK’s leading civil engineering contractors, an employer who invests heavily in the development of their staff? Then read on!

Our client, one of the UK’s leading civil engineering contractors, are looking to expand their team by adding a Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience within the Civil Engineering sector primarily within civil, water and marine projects across the breadth of the country. You would be working on a redevelopment project based in Edinburgh
Due to a successful run of project wins and a sustained period of growth they are looking to add to their commercial team. They are currently operating within water, marine and infrastructure sectors, but have capabilities to offer a diverse service offering to their clients making them one of the faster-growing organisations in the UK.

You won’t be short of opportunities within this business, as they have an array of exciting yet challenging projects to work on and furthermore they are investors in people, so you could really carve a solid career for yourself here.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for advising on contract conditions on a number of different jobs, under NEC forms of contract. You will maintain accurate financial control systems including, but not limited to:
• Preparing, negotiating and analysing costs for budgets.
• Manage any variations to contracts in a timely manner.
• Ensure valuations are maximised, certified and paid on time.
• Forecasts of cost and value of all trades.
• Liaise with and assist the operational team to secure labour, materials and Sub-Contractor to ensure contracts and completed on time & within budget.
• Monitor progress on-site and take a lead issuing required notices in accordance with contract procedures and timescales.
• Monthly Cost Value Reconciliations.
• Ensure that all quotations are carefully vetted and comply with the specification ensuring that the most competitive bids are obtained.
• Establish, maintain and enhance effective working relationships.
• Preparation of Final Accounts.
• Manage subcontractors accounts accurately and effectively to enhance contract.

You should have a methodical approach, great interpersonal skill and have the following skills:
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Strong and demonstrable Quantity Surveying experience within Civil Engineering Projects.
• NEC and JTC experience are essential, and you should be able to demonstrate a background in managing complex forms of contracts.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to travel frequently to site, as and when required.
• Full UK drivers’ licence.

If this could be your next challenge and you would like to work for a company who really value and invest in their staff, we look forward to hearing from you. On offer is a highly competitive salary and benefit package. Please apply with a copy of your most recent CV or for more information, contact Kirstin Marshall on (phone number removed) quoting J24230.

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