Quantity Surveyor - Milton Keynes - Up to £65K plus package

Our client is a well established and highly reputable nationwide Main Contractor who seek a site based Quantity Surveyor to work on a brand new multi-room scheme in Milton Keynes.

Reporting to the Managing Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager the successful candidate will need to be able to lead and work within a newly formed commercial team to enable the success of the project through to final accounts.

Key Responsibilities:

* Negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors.

* Attend post tender and pre-contract meetings.

* Reviewing of contract documents to ensure that the company is protected at all times.

* Issue sub-contract tender packages and undertake contractual evaluation of the tender.

* Manage our established list of supply chain sub-contractors.

* Assess contract risk and work with the site team to develop and manage mitigation plans.

* Supporting in the procurement stages

* Attend internal and external commercial review meetings.

* Submission of client valuations and management of the variation account.

* Manage the commercial aspects of the contract

* Management of subcontract accounts from procurement to final account.

* Preparation and assistance with the evaluation and submission of claims for variation works.

* Manage commercial performance against business targets.

* Ensure that the group commercial policies are adhered to and that legislations are met.

Experience & Qualifications:

* Degree in Quantity Surveying.

* Experience managing your own project or multiple projects.

* Experience working on Main Contracting schemes

* Computer literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Packages, including Microsoft Excel

* Demonstrate a high level of construction knowledge, teamwork, discipline and enthusiasm