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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Location(s): Commutable to client offices and sites in the locality of Derby and North East of England 3 days a week, combined with working from home.

Sector: Predominantly working within the Water industry but may cover wider utilities and infrastructure.

Skills and experience:

Essential-

  • NEC3/4 working knowledge
  • Pre Contract Tender Documentation and process / Contract Documentation experience
  • Post Contract experience
  • Water Industry or wider utilities experience
  • Project cost management skills including organisational and diligent skills.
  • Effective communication, report writing and interpersonal skills.
  • Computer literate with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and other specialist computer packages associated with job role.

Desirable -

  • Regulated procurement experience
  • MRICS / MCICES or working towards

Deep diving more into the role:

This is a consultant role and it is likely the post holder will be seconded into one of Aqua’s clients on a part time or full time basis on an occasional or permanent basis.

 

Key responsibilities include;

  • Responsible for projects from inception to completion.
  • Be the focal point of contact for the client and inspire confidence for with clients.
  • Manage Water Sector projects using the NEC form of contract.
  • Estimating and cost planning.
  • Procurement advice
  • Tender documentation completion.
  • Contract administration and cost control
  • Cost reporting
  • Final account preparation
  • Attend meetings and undertake site visits
  • Holding a professional membership with RICS preferable.
  • Client facing and confident in leading meetings
  • Managing and take lead on multiple projects for their clients
  • Other appropriate Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management duties required