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Job Title Quantity Surveyor
Job number 127178115
Posted 05/11/2008 (08:22)
Agency/Employer Taylor Jones Group
Description Our client is a world class employee-owned management, engineering and development consultancy. We have over 100 offices world wide and engage with every sector of the of the capital projects construction industry.

Voted 8th in the top 20 big companies to work for in the Sunday Times, we offer excellent career development opportunities and training to all our staff. Joining us you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most prestigious construction projects in the UK, as well as having numerous career progression possibilities in the future.

To assist the Senior Surveyor or other defined line manager in the running of a cost consultancy team and subsequent achievement of project and business goals.

The requirement is for a QS to support the Divisional Manager in the day to day management of the Civils and Highways sector of the business.

• Act in accordance with the project leaders instructions
• Take part in contract reviews relating to the contract with the customer
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management reports
• Assist in securing new and repeat business in line with the sub-divisional budget
• Comply with QES system and Group/Unit directives
• Assist with the preparation of estimates and cost plans in line with the brief
• Assist with the provision of financial advice including the impact of inflation
• Assist in the preparation of advise on contract procurement
• Assist in the development of programmes for the delivery of our services
• Assist with the preparation of standard documentation – reports, valuations, letters, financial statements etc
• Assist with the preparation of tender documents as required by procurement choice (including Bills of Quantities)
• The analysis of tenders and preparing tender reports at all stages of procurement
• Assist with the preparation of valuations and financial statements; re-measure as necessary and adjust variations
• Assist in the settlement of construction disputes and prepare and agree final accounts
• Assist with the production of lessons learned report for post contract review
• Attendance at design team and progress meetings as necessary
• Other duties as may reasonably be required

Candidate specification
Academic, professional qualifications and Experience

BSc in Quantity Surveying or similar level degree or vocational qualification
Ideally chartered
Previous QS employment with quantity surveying experience in Highways and Civils sectors
Flexible with travel
Willing to go through the governments security process and gain a suitable level of clearance

Essential Competencies/Skills

Technical awareness and able to work with some support to deliver all pre and post contract service delivery.
Able to report internally and externally
Highly organised and professional
Good communications and team working
Proactive and self motivated
Effective time management – efficient and adding value to projects
Customer focus – engage in building sound relationships with the customer project team
Proactive in personal development; academically and practically (experience)
Excellent IT skills

If you know anyone within the engineering, rail, or construction industry that is currently looking for new position or is thinking about it please go to our website www.taylorjonesgroup com/refer and refer them. We will give you £300 if they are successfully placed.

Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please email your CV to michael.hughes@taylorjonesgroup. com
Location Norfolk, East Anglia
Job type Permanent
Contract length N/A
Start date
Contact name Michael Hughes
Ref no jj
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