Civil Quantity Surveyor

Civil Quantity Surveyor required for a long term contract role, working on behalf of our client, a major design, engineering and construction contractor, based on site in North Wales.  

The successful candidate will join their exisiting team working on a low carbon technology project.  Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor working within the oil & gas and/or renewable energy sectors is essential for this role. 

Job Description:

As a Quantity Surveyor you will execute the implementation on projects of the Management/Construction Information Systems utilised for the management of construction quantities, for the planning, progress recording, quality assessment, accounting of construction works, and collecting erected/installed quantities, in compliance with projects requirements and company procedures.

Responsibilities to include: 

Update the project bill of quantities in the form of a quantity record booklet according to passive invoicing procedures

Update the project management database with actual data

Supply/verify quantitative data for the preparation of extra works and dayworks and support the Discipline Superintendent and management team for proper definition of any NP (New Price) and CWO (Change Work Order)

Ensure the monitoring of daily manhours/equipment spent by site contractors or by direct hiring activities

Monitor the actual quantities in order to assess both the active and the passive progress measurement according with the contracts in place

Verify the correct implementation and use of the project management information systems for the project (also for subcontractors when required)

Verify data consistency in respect to company procedures, project agreements, preambles, price list and specific requirements defined in the subcontracts in place

Assist the Discipline Superintendent and Mgmt Syst. and Quantity Manager for the creation of the necessary reports

Assist the Mgmt Syst. and Quantity Manager for the creation of the quantity management reports and construction costs estimate to complete

Verify the monitoring of daily manhours/equipment spent by site subcontractors or by direct hiring activities

Ensure the correct work progress statements and relevant certification of subcontractors works, for accountability purposes, in accordance with the project procedures, preambles, price list, Company standards and information systems, and contract/subcontracts requirements

Support the Construction Manager and management team (i.e. Discipline Superintendent, Contract Manager, Risk Manager, Project manager) for early detection of risks and opportunities related to the performance of the subcontractors (delay estimation, back up plan against subcontractor claims, etc.)

Assist the Construction Manager and the Discipline Superintendent in the technical-administrative settling of claims presented by subcontractors and/or to Client

Assist the Construction Manager and the Discipline Superintendent in the analysis of construction feasibility of its own discipline based on IFC drawings

Assist the Construction Manager and the Discipline Superintendent the budgeting of preemptive accountability based on IFC drawings

Qualifications required:

• Degree level or equivalent qualification
• 8+ years experience as a QS, including proven experience within the oil & gas and/or renewably energy sectors. 

Job Details: 

Start date: ASAP

Location: North Wales (site based)

Working hours: 5.5 days per week, full time, site based.

Rate: c. £500-550 per day (Ltd rate)

Duration: Ongoing

All applicants must possess full, permanent UK right to work status.