What’s involved with this role:
QAD 1725/2904
Role: Quantity Surveyor – predominantly remote working
Contract Length: Anticipated 18 months
Location: 90% remote following 9 day fortnight – location Reading, West Berkshire
Pay Rate: Competitive Market Rate
We are seeking a Quantity Surveyor with tendering experience working within the public sector. You will be responsible for developing contract cost models for use in the contract documentation, ensuring these comply with the project brief, timescales, budget estimates and legislation.
Key accountabilities:
Support the project team in developing the appropriate project procurement strategies and tender documentation.
Record keeping and change management of the contract in accordance with the contractual governance procedures.
Management of the contractor incentive model and recommending any pain/gain share providing performance feedback as necessary.
Support the assessment and settlement of contractor claims, throughout the contracts.
Agree the final accounts with the contractor and internal stakeholders, and issuing the final certificate for payment.
Provide subject matter expert advice and guidance to the Project Team and Supply Chain.
Support the formal dispute resolution process and contract close out strategy as required.
Support the preparation of specifications including the scope of works.
Support the development of business cases and feasibility studies during project initiation.
Provide input into investment peer reviews when reviewing budget forecasting, spend and change controls.
Key requirements:
End to end knowledge on the pre contract side
Public procurement experience
Strong Quantity Surveying background
Construction experience is highly desirable
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
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If you consider yourself to have a disability or if you are a veteran, and you meet the essential criteria for the role, you will be put forward for the ‘Guaranteed Interview’ scheme whereby you will have the opportunity to discuss this role and your suitability with a member of the Sourcing team.
If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the equivalent PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information.
Please send us your CV in Word format rather than PDF and avoid the use of columns and tables as this will help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client.
Please ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
Qualifications and experience relevant to the job role – please give full details within your CV document
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we provide the best talent and encourage all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
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Job Ref: QAD 1725/2904
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
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