Overview
We’re looking for a skilled Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial team in Derby.
- Up to £60k doe plus a £6k car allowance or company car
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
We deliver specialist and sustainable, water asset and infrastructure solutions within the water, wastewater and environment sectors.
There’s never been a more exciting time to join us. With increasing investment in water, wastewater, and environmental infrastructure, we’re growing fast – and we’re looking for passionate people to grow with us.
What you’ll be doing
You will be responsible for performing all commercial management duties on construction contracts from Pre-construction through the Construction Phase to Final Account and Certificate.
- Receive enquiries and tenders for works not covered through Framework schedule of rates pricing.
- Co-ordinate and manage the tender process; arranging an initial start-up meeting, setting a tender programme and list of actions, liaising with key stakeholders through the tender process, and ensuring tender outputs are achieved and deadlines are met.
- Take-off quantities from the Scope Information for pricing.
- Price work items from first principles, building up Rates and Activities using labour, materials, and plant costs.
- Liaise with subcontractors to obtain competitive prices for specialist works.
- Understand contractual requirements and ensure these are covered in tender prices.
- Carry out thorough financial negotiations as required in order to secure client contracts.
- Prepare, submit and agree monthly interim valuations and final accounts to ensure timely processing of client invoicing and payment applications.
- Manage change and identify, prepare, submit and agree early warning notices and compensation events as required under NEC and other contracts.
- Compile monthly reconciliations and work in progress assessments for management accounts.
Who we’re looking for
- Relevant degree in Estimating, Quantity Surveying, construction related discipline, or significant work experience.
- Possess strong IT skills, in particular MS Excel
- Full driving licence
What we’re offering
Holidays
- You will receive 24 days’ paid holiday per annum, rising to 25 after two years’ service.
- Options to buy five extra days using the Holiday Scheme.
- Volunteering day – up to two days per year to contribute to our local communities.
- Enhanced occupational maternity leave policy.
Finance / Rewards
- Up to £60k doe plus a £6k car allowance or company car
- Pension – You will receive a 6% company pension contribution.
- Life Assurance.
- Income protection
- Car or car allowance for all roles that require significant travel.
- Benifex Platform – including the Technology Scheme, Dental Plan, and the Bike Scheme
Health and Wellbeing
- Private Medical Insurance
- Eyecare Scheme
Our vision is to be the best water and environment sustainability specialist.
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