Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor – Gatwick Airport Framework

Location: Gatwick Airport / Liverpool Street, London
Rate: £500 per day via Ltd Company
Contract: Initial 6 months with strong scope for extension
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2 days remote, 1 day Gatwick Airport, 2 days Liverpool Street
Contract: Outside IR35 / Ltd Company
Experience: Minimum 4 years’ Quantity Surveying experience
Sector: Infrastructure / Aviation / NEC4
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a growing infrastructure delivery team working across a range of projects within the Gatwick Airport Framework.
The portfolio includes a mix of smaller schemes through to larger, more complex projects, providing an excellent opportunity for an experienced QS to take responsibility for the commercial management of multiple work packages.

The Role

The Quantity Surveyor will provide accurate, commercially focused input across projects, ensuring all commercial and contractual activities are delivered in accordance with the contract, policies and procedures.
The successful candidate will work as part of an integrated project team, reporting into the Commercial Lead and working closely with project teams, subcontractors and customer representatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage accurate, timely and compliant contractual notices and correspondence
  • Prepare and assess applications, valuations and cost/value reconciliations
  • Manage cost control and forecasting
  • Prepare monthly commercial reports covering value, cost, profit/loss, cash flow and budgets
  • Prepare and agree applications for payment and/or assess and prepare payment certificates
  • Assist with risk and value management to optimise project solutions
  • Identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risks
  • Undertake contract management, including budgetary control and relevant commercial software
  • Prepare supply chain enquiries and negotiate, administer and close out subcontract agreements
  • Ensure contractual notifications and documentation are managed appropriately
  • Liaise regularly with site teams, subcontractors and customer representatives
  • Ensure commercial, health, safety and environmental risks are communicated to the relevant project leadership

Requirements

  • Minimum 4 years’ Quantity Surveying experience
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen
  • Proven experience working with NEC4 A&E
  • Practical, logical and methodical approach
  • Strong contractual and construction knowledge
  • Experience preparing contractual correspondence, payment certificates and financial reports
  • Experience with cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively as part of an integrated project team
  • Experience with office management systems, document control and filing systems
  • Ability to take technical minutes at contractual meetings and collate information for reports

Experience using Estimate One would be advantageous.

Qualifications

  • RICS/CICES accredited degree desirable
  • Full RICS or CICES membership desirable
  • Candidates enrolled on an approved training scheme for membership will also be considered

What’s on Offer?

  • £500 per day via Ltd Company
  • Initial 6-month contract
  • Strong scope for extension
  • Major Gatwick Airport Framework opportunity
  • NEC4 A&E environment
  • Hybrid working
  • 2 days remote
  • 1 day at Gatwick Airport
  • 2 days at Liverpool Street, London
  • Opportunity to work within an established infrastructure delivery team

If you’re an experienced Quantity Surveyor with strong NEC4 experience and are looking for a long-term infrastructure contract with an excellent working pattern, apply today with your latest CV.

Design Manager (Highways)

Design Manager (Highways)
6 month+ contract
£500 to £575 per day
IR35 TBC (likely outside)
Hybrid; 1 day London, 1 day Norwich, remainder WFH
Start: ASAP

My client, a leading UK highways and infrastructure contractor, is seeking an experienced Design Manager to support the delivery of a highways project in Norwich. This role is ideal for someone with strong highways and construction delivery experience who can lead multidisciplinary design activity and drive a Right First Time culture.

Role Purpose
The Design Manager will oversee all design activities across the project lifecycle, ensuring outputs are safe, buildable, compliant and acceptable for adoption by asset owners. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will lead the detailed design process and work closely with construction, technical and stakeholder teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Detailed design leadership – Drive design delivery to required quality and deadlines.
  • Compliance oversight – Ensure design aligns with approved information, planning constraints, technical standards and the Specification for Highway Works.
  • Construction integration – Collaborate with the Construction Manager to ensure designs are safe, efficient and buildable.
  • Principal Designer duties – Embed CDM compliance and safe construction principles throughout design.
  • Technical leadership – Provide engineering guidance across all design disciplines.
  • Design coordination – Align outputs from designers, subcontractors and contractor designed elements.
  • Progress and risk management – Track deliverables, manage risks and implement mitigation measures.
  • Reporting and analytics – Produce design progress metrics and dashboards to support EVM.
  • Quality assurance – Promote a Right First Time approach to reduce rework and delays.
  • Temporary works – Ensure temporary works are correctly designed, checked and implemented.
  • Groundwater strategy – Support development of groundwater strategy and securing consents.
  • Stakeholder engagement – Build strong relationships with client teams and authorities to secure timely approvals.
  • Project collaboration – Work with the wider leadership team to support safe, efficient delivery and handover.
  • Planning and procurement – Provide support where required.

Experience Requirements

Essential

  • Strong experience in construction delivery, ideally including leadership roles such as Agent or Senior Agent.
  • Extensive knowledge of highways design standards, design solutions and the Specification for Highway Works.
  • Solid understanding of highways construction techniques and associated procedures.
  • Experience working within Principal Designer and Principal Contractor environments.
  • Knowledge of temporary works procedures.

Desirable

  • Understanding of National Highways handover processes.
  • Experience within local authority or Strategic Road Network environments.
  • Experience securing and discharging environmental consents.
  • Experience gaining design approvals and discharging planning conditions.
  • Knowledge of pavement design and stabilisation.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Relevant CSCS card.

Desirable

  • Chartered Engineer status.
  • SMSTS or equivalent.
  • Temporary Works Coordinator qualification.

For more information, call Daniel Baker on 07380 329 743 or apply via this advert.

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