Quantity Surveyor - Milton Keynes - Up to -65K plus package-

Our client is a well established and highly reputable nationwide Main Contractor who seek a site based Quantity Surveyor to work on a brand new multi-room scheme in Milton Keynes.

Reporting to the Managing Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager the successful candidate will need to be able to lead and work within a newly formed commercial team to enable the success of the project through to final accounts.-

Key Responsibilities:

• Negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Attend post tender and pre-contract meetings.
• Reviewing of contract documents to ensure that the company is protected at all times.
• Issue sub-contract tender packages and undertake contractual evaluation of the tender.
• Manage our established list of supply chain sub-contractors.
• Assess contract risk and work with the site team to develop and manage mitigation plans.
• Supporting in the procurement stages
• Attend internal and external commercial review meetings.
• Submission of client valuations and management of the variation account.
• Manage the commercial aspects of the contract
• Management of subcontract accounts from procurement to final account.
• Preparation and assistance with the evaluation and submission of claims for variation works.
• Manage commercial performance against business targets.
• Ensure that the group commercial policies are adhered to and that legislations are met.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience managing your own project or multiple projects.
• Experience working on Main Contracting schemes
• Computer literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Packages, including Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrate a high level of construction knowledge, teamwork, discipline and enthusiasm