Highways Quantity Surveyor

A client within the Public Sector based in Northamptonshire is currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to join their Highways team as soon as possible.

The client is offering a full time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority.

The Role

Key purpose of the role is to manage the financial aspects of highway construction and maintenance projects as well as supporting our highways engineering team.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Support the Highways Service Manager with the drafting, checking and approval of Task Orders.
  
  


• Support the Highways Service Manager in assessing the Contractor's monthly applications for payment and the preparation of Payment Certificates.


• Liaise with the Highways Service Manager, Contract Engineers and Contract Inspector to confirm all staff, materials, plant and equipment agrees with the Contractor's assessment of Defined Costs.


• Work with the Contractor to develop accurate monthly forecasting of future expenditure on highway maintenance works.


• Support the Highways Service Manager in assessing each annual final account.

The Candidate

To be considered for this role you will require a BSc/BEng (Hons) or similar in Quantity Surveying and be able to demonstrate suitable relevant experience in a similar role in Highways.

The below skills would be beneficial for the role:

• Detailed knowledge of valuation and measurement of highway works, including usage of applicable standard methods of measurement.


• Knowledge of current highway maintenance and construction practices.


• Knowledge of materials, plant and transport employed in highway construction and maintenance projects.
  
  

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £400 - £450 per day Umbrella LTD Inside IR35.

How to Apply

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to amy.dhawan@servicecare.org.uk or call Amy at Service Care Construction on 01772 208967 to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus

If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them.

If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.