Main characteristics
- Location
- Newton Abbot, Devon
- Company
- Abatec Recruitment
- Salary
- £55000 - £60000/annum
- Employment type
- Contract
- Category
- Construction / Skilled Trades
Job summary
Abatec are currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our client, a highly successful civil engineering contractor based in Devon, with a turnover of circa £30m. Our client, work on various schemes including; bulk excavations, civil engineering, road building, utilities installation, site development, windfarm developments, groundworks, pipeline construction & formwork contracts.As Senior Quantity Surveyor you will:
* Have full awareness of all costs relating to project spend.
* Attend management meetings as and when required e.g. internal handover, formal client pre-let meetings.
* Be responsible for production of monthly valuation matrixes and variation schedules to client.
* Complete monthly production of cost value reconciliations.
* Complete regular reviews of contract documentation/drawing issues to ensure all parties have access to the correct and most up to date information.
* Be working closely with client to agree variations dayworks.
* Have regular engagement with subcontractors.
* Verify accurate payments for sub-contractors.
* Progress payments - liaising with clients around unpaid sums.
* Liaise with relevant authorities.
* Prepare CVRs.
* Prioritise work to ensure that deadlines are met.
* Ensure all works are carried out in line with procedures to achieve ISO certification.
Our client requires an Senior Quantity Surveyor with:
* Degree in Quantity Surveying.
* CSCS Card.
* Residential ground works experience required.
* Extensive knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation.
* Microsoft Office, in particular Excel, Word and Outlook.
* Strong team player but also able to work as an individual.
* Flexible and adaptable communication skills (email/phone/face to face).
* Ability to prioritise a varied workload and demonstrate good time management to comply with deadlines.
* Ability to build and maintain effective and lasting relationships.
* Full driving license.
* Ability to travel efficiently around the South-West region in order to carry out duties.
Salary and benefits include:
* £55,000 - £60,000 per annum
* 25 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday
* Pension scheme
* Private medical insurance
* Company car / car allowance
If you would like more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Hayley Fisher on (phone number removed). The reference for this vacancy is (phone number removed).
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