Vacancies

Quantity Surveyor

Location:                                Darlington
Reports to:                             Senior QS
Hours:                                     Full Time
Contract duration:                  Permanent
Parent Company:                   Colas

Key roles and responsibilities:                     
Responsible for the commercial control and pricing of Providers Works schemes undertaken under the derived price mechanism, as allocated, and reimbursable expenses for time-charge activities.  Work closely with Integrated Delivery Team Project Managers to ensure timely completion of all schemes.

• Produce derived price estimates from existing sample schemes
• Monitor the submission of site measurement information for allocated schemes to ensure it is being updated on an on-going basis.
• Ensure periodic measures and valuations are produced for schemes as the works proceed, for both invoice submission and internal reporting.
• Value and certify payments to sub-contractors in accordance with the contract conditions.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly cost/value reports, monitoring actual cost against target estimates.
• Produce financial statements periodically for the client, confirming predicted value and spend on schemes.
• Ensure early warnings are issued to the Service Manager and compensation events valued in accordance with the contract requirements.
• Prepare and agree final accounts on completion.
• Maintain a good working relationship with the client and colleagues through communication and open honest approach.
• Work closely with colleagues across design and construction teams at all stages of scheme preparation and delivery.

Qualifications

• Appropriate HNC and recognised Institute or similar professional qualifications / equivalent experience

Knowledge/Experience

• Experience or knowledge of NEC form of contracts
• Highway Maintenance works (desirable)
• Financial management
• Working with the Highways Agency (desirable) /working in partnerships with a client
• Building up derived prices or similar from base data
• Sub-contract control and valuation and claim preparation

Competencies

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Self motivated
• Commercial and financial awareness
• IT literate
• Customer focused
• Team player
• Planning/organisation skills
• Flexibility/adaptability
• Ability to solve problems

Applications should be sent to hrenquiries@aone.uk.com or by post to HR Team, A-one, Valley House, Valley Street North, Darlington, DL1 1TJ.  Please quote reference CT/QS01.  Any queries should be sent to the above email address or to the HR Team on 01325 341656.