Quantity Surveyor / Estimator
Location: Bristol
Salary: Up to £60K, plus a company car / £6k car allowance
Contract: Full time, Permanent
There’s never been a more exciting time to join us. With increasing investment in water, wastewater, and environmental infrastructure, we’re growing fast - and we’re looking for passionate people to grow with us.
We deliver specialist and sustainable, water asset and infrastructure solutions within the water, wastewater and environment sectors.
We’re looking for a skilled Quantity Surveyor / Estimator to join our Commercial team.
What you’ll be doing:
You will be responsible for performing all commercial management duties on construction contracts from Pre-construction through the Construction Phase to Final Account and Certificate.
In addition to this you will:
• Carry out thorough financial negotiations as required in order to secure client
• Work with the project delivery team, prepare a realistic budget for schemes in order to maximise revenue, profit and reputation.
• Advise on commercial matters and implications in the planning process to ensure that all works are carried out to the maximum efficiency.
• Prepare labour pricing schedules for the delivery of the works under the PayGo pricing system and for subcontractors.
• Prepare, submit and agree monthly interim valuations and final accounts to ensure timely processing of client invoicing and payment applications.
• Manage change and identify, prepare, submit and agree early warning notices and compensation events as required under NEC and other contracts.
• Agree and submit monthly interim valuations and final accounts to ensure timely processing of client invoicing and payment applications.
• Compile monthly reconciliations and work in progress assessments for management accounts.
• Manage risk and advise on mitigation of risk.
• Review aged debt on a regular basis and manage outstanding retentions to ensure the business receives its cash from customers on a timely basis.
• Receive enquiries and tenders for works not covered through Framework schedule of rates pricing.
• Take-off quantities from the Scope Information for pricing.
Who we’re looking for:
• Relevant degree in Estimating, Quantity Surveying, construction related discipline, or significant work experience.
• Experience of pricing works from first principles.
• Ability to work on construction contracts using recognised forms, e.g., NEC, JCT, FIDIC, or bespoke Framework Agreements.
• Possess strong IT skills, in particular MS Excel
• Full driving licence
What we’re offering:
Holidays
• You will receive 24 days’ paid holiday per annum, rising to 25 after two years’ service.
• Options to buy five extra days using the Holiday Scheme.
• Volunteering day - up to two days per year to contribute to our local communities.
• Enhanced occupational maternity leave policy.
Finance / Rewards
• Up to £60K, plus company car or £6k car allowance
• Pension – You will receive a 6% company pension contribution.
• Life Assurance.
• Income protection
• Car or car allowance for all roles that require significant travel
• Benifex Platform - including the Technology Scheme, Dental Plan, and the Bike Scheme
Health and Wellbeing
• Private Medical Insurance
• Eyecare Scheme
Our vision is to be the best water and environment sustainability specialist.
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