Quantity Surveyor - Inverness, United Kingdom - Galliford Try

Description

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Quantity Surveyor – Environment

Inverness / Grangemouth

An opportunity is available for a Quantity Surveyor to join the Galliford Try team.

Galliford Try are one of the companies been appointed to carry out essential work across key elements of our operational services and the capital investment portfolio. Our work locations span from Fife to Aberdeen and from the Highlands to the West Coast. The procurement, which has a maximum value of more than £ billion over years, is one of the biggest ever carried out in Scotland and will support construction, engineering, and employment. There will also be a specific focus on delivering skills and development opportunities for those in their early career.

What you will be doing:

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.

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 and maintain a detailed 'Cost to Complete', 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.

Completion of monthly Cost Value Reconciliation reports in accordance with schedule of accounting period end dates and deadlines

Attending weekly progress and early warning meetings with the client and subcontractors.

Apply the principles of 'Doing the right thing' in maximising value and profit.

About You:

Experience in Civil Engineering Environment working for a main contractor, with a sound knowledge of the NEC Conditions of Contract

Professional Qualification ( HNC/HND/Degree/Diploma) or equivalent

The ability to work independently as well as within a team is essential.

Experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors

Exposure on large single or multiple smaller schemes

Appreciation of standard forms of contract.

Strong IT skills including Excel, Word & Contractual and Cost Management Systems (CEMAR, Oracle, Unifier)

Good stakeholder management and communication capabilities.

Knowledge of construction processes.

Excellent time management skills, with ability to work to tight deadlines.

Ability to encourage and support other members of the commercial team

Professional qualification such as MCICES or MRICS, or working towards full membership

What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £ billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays

A wide range of corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme

Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free / support to those who need it

Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:
Named Contractor of the Year by the Water Industry Awards, Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact Ryan De Stadler on .

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles..

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