Quantity Surveyor

**Job description**:
Our client, a leading company in the field of foundation engineering, are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Quantity Surveyor to join their team on a 12 month contract. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of a major project, based just outside of Inverness.

The Quantity Surveyor, reporting to the Commercial Manager of the project will be responsible for the commercial and contract management for the Project. You will play a crucial role in managing the costs and financial aspects of the project. You will work closely with the project team to ensure that the project is completed within budget while maintaining high-quality standards.

Duties and responsibilities
- Commercial management/contract administration of the project
- Work closely with the Project Commercial team
- Preparation and presentation of internal and external commercial reports
- To the extent possible, manage the Commercial aspects of the project to enable it to be completed on time, within budget and to the correct standards
- Preparation and operation of sub-contracts and supplier agreements
- On-going cost reporting for the allocation project
- Preparing quotations, claims, assessments, and forecasts for future work
- Regular liaison with the project teams to ensure rights for compensation events or claims are upheld
- Regular liaison with the Client to ensure excellent relationships are built and maintained, and issues identified and resolved where possible, primarily with the Commercial team
- Weekly and monthly reporting as per company and the Clients requirements
- Administration of contract, and administration/valuation of the supply chain sub-contract agreements
- Tracking project performance and data
- Working with the team to collate data
- Analysis of data
- Preparation of forecasts
- Maintaining contract records and correspondence
- Assist with the drafting and development of sub-contracts
- Submit the weekly cost control report on time - includes a detailed review of the project costings and update the project progress and forecast details

Skills and experience
- Proven experience in a similar and varied roles
- Relevant degree qualification preferred but not essential
- Good knowledge and operating experience of NEC forms of contract
- Excellent IT skills (Microsoft Excel & Word)
- Full driving licence
- Experience in a Civil or Geotechnical engineering and contracting sectors
- Strong work ethic, takes personal responsibility for their work, meets deadlines, sets the right example for others, and displays honesty and integrity
- Effective communication skills including writing reports and presenting
- Positive attitude, constructive thinking and able to adjust to change
- Attention to detail, with an enquiring mind, not afraid to ask questions, seek assistance or challenge.

Our role in supporting **_diversity_** and **_inclusion_**
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.