Full job descriptionA Tier 1 contractor is looking to onboard a Senior Quantity Surveyor onto their National Highways framework in Oxford.
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will work closely with your line manager to manage the commercial administration, reporting and performance on a single large project or several smaller schemes.


*Ensure a safe working environment.
*Produce Subcontract documentation including negotiation of terms and conditions, prices, and programme.
*Management of subcontract works packages including, interim assessments of the amount due and subsequent change management.
*Produce and issue all commercial notices, to both the Client and Subcontractors, as required by the form of contract.
*Oversee and manage change in a timely manner in accordance with the form of contract, including the production and submission of Compensation Event Quotations.
*Produce, submit, and agree monthly applications, to the Client, in accordance with the form of contract.
*Liaise with operational and engineering staff to ensure site records are kept to the standard required.
*Produce detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliation’s (CVR) as required by the business unit or project.
*Produce and maintain a detailed ’Cost Plan’, tracking and forecasting expenditure, including detailed schedules of Subcontractor ’liabilities’ and use of Oracle based cost analyses.
*Interpret and critically evaluate expenditure reports produced by internal cost systems.
*Managing weekly progress and risk reduction meetings with the client and subcontractors.
*Be available to assist estimating and bid teams with contractual expertise.


About You:


*Good appreciation of standard forms of contract.
*Strong IT skills including Excel, Word & Contractual and Cost Management Systems (CEMAR, Oracle)
*Strong stakeholder management and communication capabilities.
*Solid knowledge of construction processes.
*NEC3/4 Option C experience.
*Main contract experience.
*First class time and outcome management skills.
*Professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS, ideally Incorporated member, working towards full membership (Desirable)
*Experience in Civil Engineering Environment (Highways/Rail/Water/Aviation) working with (Highways England or Local Authority Clients)
*Exposure on (large single or multiple smaller schemes)
*CSCS-As appropriate
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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