Quantity Surveyor - Civil

A Regional Civil contractor are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to work on a range of civil engineering projects across Kent region, ranging from Heavy civil structures, Civil Infrastructure, Groundwork's, roadworks Additionally, we are seeking a degree qualified candidate with at least two years within the Civil Engineering industry and worked with NEC contracts. Principal Duties & Accountabilities: • Understand the contractual requirements of project documents including the roles and responsibilities of all involved and the notices required to record change etc. Coordinate any responses required with Commercial Manager. • Cost management for project/section of works. • Understand allowances for elements of work (preliminaries, materials, subcontract etc.). • Understand forecast cost to completion. • Value management for project/section of works. • Prepare interim and final accounts. • Understanding of true value to end of reporting period and comparison with actual cost expended. • Understanding of forecast final value at completion. • Recording of change and allocation of responsibility. • Evaluation and recovery of any change that is not risk/liability including recovery from 3rd parties. • Risk and opportunity management for project/section of works. • Management (with operations team) of known and newly identified risks and opportunities for best project return. • Identification and implementation of mitigation measures. • Procurement for project/section of works. • Ensure all involved in procurement for project understand allowances for items they are responsible for and the procedures to be followed. • Maintain procurement schedules. • Prepare subcontract documentation, issue enquiries, and negotiate agreements including interim and final accounts. • Financial reporting for project/section of works. • Prepare and issue monthly cost/value reconciliations and cost/forecast reconciliations. • Prepare cash forecast. • Identification, preparation and negotiation of claims Key Tasks & Responsibilities: • Optimisation of commercial return on a section or whole project. • Control of cost, value, cash management, change and risk on a section or whole project. • Timely detailed reporting to Managing Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager. • Commercial development of all staff within job holder’s area of responsibility. • Timely procurement of subcontractors in accordance with company procedures. • Contribution towards continued improvement within the business.