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Quantity Surveyor, Engineering & Design Services
Costain Group PLC. Provide accurate and value-generating commercial input to projects .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates strong financial and commercial acumen with expertise in managing contracts, preparing payment certificates, and conducting cost/value reconciliations. Proficient in liaising with stakeholders and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations while maintaining accurate documentation and reporting.
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RICS/CICES Accredited DegreeFinancial And Commercial AcumenContract ManagementPayment Certificate PreparationHealth And Safety Regulations Understanding
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Hard Skills
Cost ControlValuation AssessmentRisk ManagementBudget ReportingContractual Correspondence DraftingOffice Management SystemsAnalytical SkillsProcurement StrategiesInterim Financial ReportingMinute Taking
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsNegotiating SkillsTeam WorkingProblem-Solving
Tools & Technologies
Document Control SystemsBudgetary Control SoftwareSupply Chain Management Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Full Membership Of RICSFull Membership Of CICESSecurity Clearance
Industry Keywords
Construction ContractsUK Construction IndustryCommercial RoleHealth And Safety RegulationsContractual Compliance
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide accurate and value-generating commercial input to projects
- Ensure commercial aspects comply with contracts, company policies and procedures, and customer or contract leader requirements
- Issue accurate, timely and compliant notices and correspondence
- Prepare or assess applications, valuations, and cost/value reconciliations
- Control costs and forecasts
- Prepare input for monthly value, cost, profit/loss, cash flow and budget reports
- Prepare and agree applications for payment or assess and prepare payment certificates
- Assist with risk and value management, monitor risks, and develop responses to commercial risks
- Manage contracts, contractual forms, budgetary controls and relevant software applications
- Prepare supply chain enquiries; negotiate, administer, and close out supply chain contracts
- Manage notifications and documents in accordance with contracts and customer/company policy
- Liaise with site teams, subcontractors and customer representatives
- Maintain records, collate site records, prepare meeting packs and invitations, and take meeting minutes
- Provide contractual advice to project and site teams
- Maintain awareness of construction contracts in current use
- Escalate health, safety and environmental risks to the Contract Leader or Project Manager
- Report directly to the Senior Commercial Manager
Requirements
What you’ll need- Holds an RICS/CICES accredited degree or is enrolled on an accredited part-time postgraduate degree with relevant UK QS/Commercial experience
- Some postgraduate experience in the UK construction industry in a commercial role
- Full Membership of the RICS or CICES is desirable, or enrollment on the approved training scheme for membership
- Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Practical approach, logical thought process and methodical way of working
- Experience setting up and/or operating office management systems, including filing systems and document control and distribution
- Experience of technical minute taking at contractual meetings
- Ability to collate information and prepare reports
- Experience drafting contractual correspondence on behalf of the Project Manager
- Experience preparing payment certificates and interim financial reports
- Negotiating and team-working skills and ability to motivate and lead
- Proven analytical skills
- Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge
- Confidence and ability to assert influence
- Creative and innovative approach to problem-solving is desirable
- Experience contributing to procurement and contract strategies is desirable
- Understanding of health and safety regulations
- Must meet any required security clearance conditions
- Driving required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Full-time employment
- Permanent or fixed-term contract option
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Opportunity to work within Costain’s in-house Engineering Services team
- Work on engineering support through ECI and FEED phases through detailed design and construction
- Disability Confident employer interview commitment for applicants who disclose a disability and meet minimum criteria