Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor Location: Derby, DE24 8EH Salary: Up to £60k depending on experience, plus company car or £6k car allowance Contract: Full time, Permanent There’s never been a more exciting time to join us. With increasing investment in water, wastewater, and environmental infrastructure, we’re growing fast - and we’re looking for passionate people to grow with us We deliver specialist and sustainable, water asset and infrastructure solutions within the water, wastewater and environment sectors. We’re looking for a skilled Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial team in Derby. What you’ll be doing: You will be responsible for performing all commercial management duties on construction contracts from Pre-construction through the Construction Phase to Final Account and Certificate. In addition to this you will: • Receive enquiries and tenders for works not covered through Framework schedule of rates pricing. • Co-ordinate and manage the tender process; arranging an initial start-up meeting, setting a tender programme and list of actions, liaising with key stakeholders through the tender process, and ensuring tender outputs are achieved and deadlines are met. • Take-off quantities from the Scope Information for pricing. • Price work items from first principles, building up Rates and Activities using labour, materials, and plant costs. • Liaise with subcontractors to obtain competitive prices for specialist works. • Understand contractual requirements and ensure these are covered in tender prices. • Carry out thorough financial negotiations as required in order to secure client contracts. • Work with the project delivery team, prepare a realistic budget for schemes in order to maximise revenue, profit and reputation. • Prepare, submit and agree monthly interim valuations and final accounts to ensure timely processing of client invoicing and payment applications. • Manage change and identify, prepare, submit and agree early warning notices and compensation events as required under NEC and other contracts. • Compile monthly reconciliations and work in progress assessments for management accounts. • Review aged debt on a regular basis and manage outstanding retentions to ensure the business receives its cash from customers on a timely basis. Who we’re looking for: • Relevant degree in Estimating, Quantity Surveying, construction related discipline, or significant work experience. • Experience of pricing works to NEC contracts. • Possess strong IT skills, in particular MS Excel • Full driving licence What we’re offering: Holidays • You will receive 24 days’ paid holiday per annum, rising to 25 after two years’ service. • Options to buy five extra days using the Holiday Scheme. • Volunteering day - up to two days per year to contribute to our local communities. • Enhanced occupational maternity leave policy. Finance / Rewards • Up to £60K, plus company car or £6k car allowance • Pension – You will receive a 6% company pension contribution. • Life Assurance. • Income protection • Car or car allowance for all roles that require significant travel • Benifex Platform - including the Technology Scheme, Dental Plan, and the Bike Scheme Health and Wellbeing • Private Medical Insurance • Eyecare Scheme Our vision is to be the best water and environment sustainability specialist. Click on “APPLY” today! No agencies please