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A Regional Civil contractor are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to work on a range of civil engineering projects across Kent region, ranging from Heavy civil structures, Civil Infrastructure, Groundwork's, roadworks

Additionally, we are seeking a degree qualified candidate with at least two years within the Civil Engineering industry and worked with NEC contracts.

Principal Duties & Accountabilities:

* Understand the contractual requirements of project documents including the roles and responsibilities of all involved and the notices required to record change etc. Coordinate any responses required with Commercial Manager.

* Cost management for project/section of works.

* Understand allowances for elements of work (preliminaries, materials, subcontract etc.).

* Understand forecast cost to completion.

* Value management for project/section of works.

* Prepare interim and final accounts.

* Understanding of true value to end of reporting period and comparison with actual cost expended.

* Understanding of forecast final value at completion.

* Recording of change and allocation of responsibility.

* Evaluation and recovery of any change that is not risk/liability including recovery from 3rd parties.

* Risk and opportunity management for project/section of works.

* Management (with operations team) of known and newly identified risks and opportunities for best project return.

* Identification and implementation of mitigation measures.

* Procurement for project/section of works.

* Ensure all involved in procurement for project understand allowances for items they are responsible for and the procedures to be followed.

* Maintain procurement schedules.

* Prepare subcontract documentation, issue enquiries, and negotiate agreements including interim and final accounts.

* Financial reporting for project/section of works.

* Prepare and issue monthly cost/value reconciliations and cost/forecast reconciliations.

* Prepare cash forecast.

* Identification, preparation and negotiation of claims

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

* Optimisation of commercial return on a section or whole project.

* Control of cost, value, cash management, change and risk on a section or whole project.

* Timely detailed reporting to Managing Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager.

* Commercial development of all staff within job holder’s area of responsibility.

* Timely procurement of subcontractors in accordance with company procedures.

* Contribution towards continued improvement within the business