Quantity Surveyor - Braintree

Quantity Surveyor, Braintree, £38-£40,000 

My client, a bespoke company in Telecommunications Engineering, are currently seeking a Quantity Surveyor to complete the contractual & commercial governance of complex structural engineering tenders and projects. 

The Quantity Surveyor will be based mainly in Braintree and will have strong negotiation skills.  

Duties:

• Negotiation of contract terms/conditions
• Submission and agreement of interim valuations and final accounts
• Managing entitlement to loss and expense including compilation, submission and negotiation of claims
• Procurement of subcontractors including negotiating contract sum and terms & conditions
• Monthly contract reviews, audits and raising early warnings of contract risks
• Train junior project managers in commercial best practice
• Contribute to internal process creation and improvementManaging contract disputes
• Managing subcontract accounts including interim valuations, claims and final accounts
• Tender preparation including production of engineering cost plans and estimates
• Value engineering input during project design stages

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven quantity surveying experience and cost management of complex engineering or construction projects
• Knowledge of commonly used construction contracts and contract law
• Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to communicate with all internal and external partners
• Experience in one or more of the following key sectors would be an advantage; telecoms infrastructure, structural steel, facilities management.
• A self-motivated individual and ideally a member of a professional Institution or close to achieving professional status.

Nice To Have Qualifications and/or Experience

• Degree qualified in quantity surveying, or civil/structural engineering
• Experience of mitigation and adjudication processes
• Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), although not essential 

To apply for this position or if you have any questions, get in touch with me directly on;ashleigh.ryan@tanint.com