Graduate Quantity Surveyor

As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor you will be joining a leading wastewater specialist, with offices throughout the UK and Ireland. Based in the Newry office, you will be joining a team working on a variety of Wastewater projects, new installation, refurbishment and upgrades.

Working closely with the Commercial Project and Finance Departments, the successful candidate will manage all costs relating to existing and prospective Mechanical & Electrical Projects, from initial calculations to final figures.

As Graduate Quantity Surveyor your main duties will include the following:

• Prepare technical proposals and bids in accordance with Sales and Engineering specifications.
• Liaise with internal departments and external suppliers to establish the costs and key design parameters for the selected equipment.
• Produce a detailed technical, commercial and cost schedule specification for all tenders/quotations, including monthly valuations, job costing reviews and final accounts.
• Manage monthly variations to ensure payments are received in accordance with Contract conditions.
• Prepare and analyse costings for tenders to assist the Commercial Manager.
• Ensure compliance throughout all projects with relevant Health and Safety Regulations, Environmental Policies and Quality Assurance Guidelines.
• Review Conditions of Contract and/or Conditions of Purchase/Sale.
• Evaluate technical, scope and commercial risk and mitigation measures as part of the proposals process.
• Liaise with project delivery teams by way of an effective internal handover of a Customer Contract/Order.
• Liaise with Procurement Department on strategy and negotiation with suppliers/potential suppliers to ensure quality, while achieving cost savings.
• Perform all work in accordance with established procedures.

Skills and Experience:

• A degree qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor in a placement position or post qualified.
• Knowledge of contract document practices and techniques, specifically NEC Forms of Contract.
• Previous experience working on Water/Wastewater engineering projects would be advantageous.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to include effective negotiation skills.
• Full driving licence. Travel to site meetings may be required.

(A full job description can be provided upon request)

If you feel this “Graduate Quantity Surveyor” role is something you may be interested in, and you would like to find out additional information, please contact Anne or Michael at Wellington Professional Recruitment.

If you would like to be considered, please apply via the button shown and we will contact you upon receipt of your application to discuss your suitability and the role specifics in more detail.

Please also be aware that any correspondence or discussions related to this opportunity will be conducted with the utmost of confidentiality.

This vacancy is being advertised by Wellington Professional Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Wellington Professional Recruitment Ltd are those of an Employment Agency on behalf of our client.

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