Quantity Surveyor

Colas

  • Cheshire
  • £40,000-50,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 23 hours ago
Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large-scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields, and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a 'Gold Investor in People' award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.Purpose of the roleWe have a great opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join the amazing Commercial team based at Guilden Sutton, Cheshire, CH2 4EX to work on the Cheshire West and Chester contract. Reporting to the Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will manage the procurement of subcontract packages and maintain project forecasts. The role will be a first point of contact for commercial matters, and you will be involved with the preparation and submission of final accounts, preparation of quotations and Bill of Quantities from drawings, ensuring timeous receipt of monies by efficient invoicing and collection of all debts. support the commercial team and be flexible to support other areas when required.Main ResponsibilitiesAs a Quantity Surveyor you will give reasoned advice, have an appropriate depth and breadth of technical knowledge and its implementation. You will be involved in take-off from site drawings to create bill of quantities and possess good knowledge of contract documents, specification, method of measurement etc. On a day to day you will be responsible for cost forecasting, management and control processes including the use of contract programmes, change and risk registers. It is important that you are able to provide advice on contractual matters and formulating contractual correspondence, possess a knowledge of the elements present in a project budget, understand the basics of company accounts, including turnover, profit/loss, work in progress and cash-flow and the various uses of Bills of Quantities, Schedules of Rates, and Activity Schedules and their preparation in accordance with standard methods of measurement. You will be involved in identifying, recording, notifying and negotiating change in accordance with the contract. You will analyse and compare contract and subcontract tenders and tender budget information. The in house software which you will use are: Coupa, Lisa and Confirm, any previous experience using these softwares are advantageous, but not essential has training will be given. You will be required to complete any other tasks which is instructed by your line manager. You will ensure that projects are managed effectively in line with Colas’ governance, policies and procedures.Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate will have a HND in Civil Engineering or similar. It is essential you have a minimum of 3 years of experience working as a Quantity Surveyor with demonstrable evidence of relevant civils and highways post degree experience and taking off measures from drawings to produce a Bill of Quantities. You will have previous experience of highway projects as a QS with measurement experience. Contract knowledge, specifically NEC 3 and 4 would be advantageous.As a Quantity Surveyor you will be an excellent communicator, client focused with good commercial awareness and commitment to business success. You will have good time management/attitude to change, ability to plan and prioritise your own workload working under pressure to meet deadlines. A valid UK driving licence is essential for this role.Package DescriptionHere at Colas, we offer a great total compensation package, including:
  • A salary between £40,000 and £50,000 (dependent on experience) PLUS Company Car/Car allowance
  • Our Colas Pension Scheme has combined contributions of up to 10%
  • Life Assurance Scheme which is x4 basic salary
  • 25 days annual leave per year + Public Holidays
  • Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme
  • Hybrid Working Scheme (dependent on the role)
  • Opportunities to study towards a fully funded Professional Qualification
  • Ongoing personal / professional development
  • Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal
Note to Recruitment Agencies :In line with our Company Policy, Colas Ltd has a preference for direct hiring and we will reach out to our PSL (Preferred Suppliers List) agencies if the role is eligible for release. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If a speculative CV is sent, no fee will be applicable.As a business, we hold three core values Caring, Sharing and Daring. We are committed to Caring for our colleagues, promoting, equality and diversity, and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency, and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders. We harness a productive environment where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met, Sharing our knowledge and expertise with colleagues to progress and expand on new ideas, promoting trust, responsibility, and solidarity. Our culture is built on an innovative and pioneering mindset, Daring to welcome new ideas and approaches. We are driven to invest in our employees and encourage them to participate in innovation, moving forward and striving to provide sustainable infrastructure solutions.

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