Project Quantity Surveyor

Costain Group Plc

The Role

Overview

Provide commercial support to ensure water projects are delivered on budget and quality.

Key Responsibilities

  • cost reporting
  • risk management
  • subcontract management
  • change control
  • progress valuation
  • procurement planning

Tasks

-Prepare & agree interim applications for payment. -Producing monthly cost reports, forecasts, and Contract Budget reports. -Review value management and advise on Risk management. -Reconcile weekly plant, material, labour reconciliation against budget. -Liaising with the Customer’s commercial team. -Preparing monthly progress valuations and claims for work completed within deadlines. -Ensuring contractual and commercial risks and opportunities are identified to the Project Director/Manager. -Leading and developing the efficient and effective management and issue of accurate, timely and compliant notices and correspondence. -Ensure all health, safety and environmental risk situations are brought to the attention of Contract Leader / Project Manager. -Produce requisition and award letters. -Providing support to Commercial Manager/Senior Commercial Manager. -Prepare, review and complete of sub-contract documentation. -Plan change management and cost control. -Manage subcontracts from initial placement of order to final account. -Monitor main contract- including assisting with and producing Change Reports, Value Change Report Forms Main Contract, monitor allocation changes Report on matters relating to insurances relevant to the project. -Monitor and update Procurement Plan, Sub-contract procurement including analysing commercial comparisons. -Ensuring effective and consistent implementation of the Company's commercial policies and procedures. -Ensuring registers of variations, delay, extension of time applications and claims are contemporaneous and maintained. -Producing records of pre-Contract tender negotiations & reports where necessary. -Prepare & agree final accounts with sub-contractor

Requirements

  • rics
  • cices
  • legal
  • financial
  • analytical
  • negotiation

What You Bring

-Practical approach, logical thought process and a methodical way of working. -Holds an RICS / CICES accredited degree. -Extensive experience of setting up and/or operating office management systems including filing systems and document control and distribution. -Confidence and ability to assert influence. -Understanding the implications of health, safety, and environmental regulations. -Extensive experience of drafting effective contractual correspondence and the facilitation of collaborative solutions. -Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge. -Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen. -Experience of developing & implementing procurement and contract strategies -Extensive post-graduate commercial experience in the construction industry with demonstrable track record of achievement. -Strong analytical skills. -Full Membership of RICS or CICES -Proven negotiating and team-working skills with the ability to motivate and lead a team. -Experience in implementing and delivering strategic objectives and associated change programmes. -Extensive experience of technical minute taking at contractual meetings and able to demonstrate the ability to collate information, prepare reports, payment certificates and interim financial reports and closeout reports.

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