Quantity Surveyor

Costain Group Plc

The Role

Overview

Manage commercial aspects, contracts, valuations, and cost control for water infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • cost reporting
  • subcontract management
  • procurement planning
  • risk management
  • progress valuations
  • contract administration

Tasks

-Maintaining registers of variations, delay, extension times and claims, effective and consistent implementation of the Company's commercial policies and procedures. -Monitor and update Procurement Plan, Sub-contract procurement including analysing commercial comparisons -Assist with preparation of monthly progress valuations and claim for work completed. -Prepare, review and complete of sub-contract documentation -Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts, and Contract Budget reports -Manage subcontracts from initial placement of order to final account -Prepare & agree interim applications for payment -Review value management and advise on Risk management -Ensure contractual and commercial risks and opportunities are identified to the Project Director/Manager -Reconcile weekly plant, material, labour reconciliation against budget -Produce pre-Contract tender negotiations & reports where necessary -Liaise with Employers commercial team & client team -Efficient and effective management and issue of accurate, timely and compliant notices and correspondence -Prepare & agree final accounts with sub contractor

Requirements

  • drivers licence
  • spreadsheet
  • cost analysis
  • earned value
  • rics
  • nec contract

What You Bring

-Full Clean Drivers Licence -Have a good understanding and experience of business systems, spreadsheet development, cost analysis, programme evaluation and development, compensation event and/or variations assessment and evaluation -Significant commercial experience preferably in the water sector -Have experience or appreciation of the risk management process for both schedule and cost and the use of Earned Value Management -Hold / nearing completion of Full Membership of either RICS or CICES -Experience of NEC form of Contract -Relevant degree / equivalent in Quantity Surveying

The Company

About Costain Group Plc

-A leader in providing innovative solutions, specializing in complex, large-scale projects across the UK. -Their expertise spans infrastructure, energy, water, and other high-impact sectors. -Deep history in delivering projects for government, private, and public sector clients. -Recent notable projects include major works in energy, water, and transport sectors, including upgrades to critical infrastructure. -Known for integrating cutting-edge technology to enhance project delivery and safety outcomes. -Services extend from consultancy and design to construction and asset management. -Deeply involved in shaping the UK’s energy transition, particularly in sustainable power generation.

Sector Specialisms

Transport

Water

Energy

Defence

Road

Rail

Integrated Transport

Nuclear

Utilities