Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to be engaged on a contract basis in Anglesey.

Role Purpose:

Experienced QS who has a track record in managing all costs relating to engineering projects, from the initial calculations to the final figures;

Minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality;

They will have experience of managing a small team of less experienced commercial staff as well as mentoring others on their journey to becoming professionally qualified.

What youll be doing

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor you will cover:

Governance:

Have a good knowledge of and adhere to the Companys GMCEs, BMS and other governance.

Analytical Thinking & Decision-Making:

Order information and systematically checks data;

Maximise digital opportunities.

Cost Engineering:

Prepare Activity Schedules, Resource Schedules & analyses tender documents.

Estimating:

Critically appraises, estimates and negotiates the above with 3rd parties.

Planning:

Review complex contract programmes such as Time-Location;

Assist with the preparation of delay and disruption programmes.

Project Management:

Monitor subcontract activities, measure and respond appropriately;

Analyse the commercial progress and report to senior project staff;

Manage commercial aspects with Customer and Stakeholders for their area of responsibility.

Procurement:

Undertake constructibility analyses using construction programmes;

Prepare procurement programme and helps develop the strategy.

Commercial Management:

Analyse rates & prices, agreement of variations and or compensation events as required;

Undertake customer and stakeholder management for their area of responsibility;

Prepare, submits and negotiates claims when required;

Prepare Internal reports, commercial progress and financial reconciliation.

Development, Recruitment and Retention:

Maintain own Personal Development Plan;

Manage HR/People aspects for direct and indirect reports (PDRs etc);

Actively supports the development of others incl professional mentoring;

Produce plans for team to achieve goals / aspirations;

Support recruitment of lower grades.

Who were looking for

Personal Qualities and Experience:

The following qualifications are essential:

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  BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent;
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  Membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB (or working towards);

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

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  Communication;
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  Teamwork / Role Model;
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  Leadership;
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  Achievement Focus (Achieving Results);
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  Business and Customer Awareness;
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  Applies organisational aims & objectives;
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  Identifies with the customer needs;
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  Recognises opportunities & threats.

For more information on this role or to register your interest for future job updates, please visit www.westlakesrecruit.co.uk

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