Quantity Surveyor

Location Bristol
Discipline: Highways, Civil Engineering
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £Up to £45000.00 per annum
Contact name: Tony Croxford

Contact email: tony.croxford@hsqrecruitment.com
Job ref: BBBH8697_1652192977
Published: almost 2 years ago
Startdate: ASAP

Job Introduction


This Industry renowned civil engineering company and one of the market leaders in its sector is continually expanding with the growth of the company mainly due to there exceptionally trained workforce. They are currently recruiting for a suitably qualified and experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our friendly team in Bristol. You can expect excellent training in a supportive and team orientated environment with good career prospects. We're working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it's important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Role Responsibility

  • Be an integral member of the commercial team supporting the Managing Quantity Surveyor
  • Build a strong relationship with internal and client counterparts
  • Managing commercial projects from pre contract stage through to completion
  • Engaging and managing sub contracts including tender enquiries, award and assessment of monthly payment applications
  • Support the production of monthly CVR's
  • Produce both internal and client forecasts
  • Production and substantiation through to agreement of associated Final Accounts
  • Ensure all Tarmac and client processes are followed to minimise commercial risk
  • Ensure all work completed is accurately valued and followed through to cash collection
  • Prepare and submit monthly application for payments to clients
  • Prepare and issue early warning notices and compensation events

The Ideal Candidate


It is preferred that applicants are educated to at least HND level although other equivalent qualifications may be accepted. Prior experience of working on highway maintenance, highway construction or general civil engineering is desirable.
As our ideal Quantity Surveyor you will have:

  • Drive and ambition to succeed
  • UK Driving licence
  • NEC3/4 experience
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good problem solving skills
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Numeracy and analytical ability
  • Process driven
  • Good negotiation skills
  • Commercial awareness