Quantity Surveyor - Highways / Civil Engineering

Highways Quantity Surveyor - Ipswich, Suffolk

Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 (DOE) + Package

Job Reference: OR-368

Orwell Consulting are recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor on behalf of an established Highways Contractor based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The contractor holds a fantastic reputation for their civil engineering and surfacing services.

The role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor who is looking for a clear route to progress into a managerial position.

The contractor's requirements include:

* Understanding and communication of the commercial strategy across the contract

* Responsibility for the timeous submission of applications for payments and invoices

* Maximizing value entitlement under the contract

* Management of change control and valuation of change

* Preparation and agreement of new rates and prices (from first principles if required)

* Site measurement

* Preparation and updating of works programme (Microsoft project)

* Site health & safety audits

* Procurement and management of subcontractors and supply chain

* Agreement of supply chain final accounts

* Monthly cost / value reconciliations and financial reporting

* Cost management across the contract

* Revenue and cash forecasting

Candidate requirements:

* Relevant Qualification or Quantity Surveying experience within a similar role

* Highways sector knowledge

* Conscientious

* Hard-working

* Driving license

If you're interested in this vacancy, please apply or contact Morgan at Orwell Consulting