Quantity Surveyor - Highways

A major civil engineering contractor are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to work on a main civil highways scheme in yorkshire. My client is looking for a Competant QS to join the commercial team on a £50m scheme near Bradford and to manage a package of work commercially. Principal Duties & Accountabilities: * Understand the contractual requirements of project documents including the roles and responsibilities of all involved and the notices required to record change etc. Coordinate any responses required with Commercial Manager. * Cost management for project/section of works. * Understand allowances for elements of work (preliminaries, materials, subcontract etc.). * Understand forecast cost to completion. * Value management for project/section of works. * Prepare interim and final accounts. * Understanding of true value to end of reporting period and comparison with actual cost expended. * Understanding of forecast final value at completion. * Recording of change and allocation of responsibility. * Evaluation and recovery of any change that is not risk/liability including recovery from 3rd parties. * Risk and opportunity management for project/section of works. * Management (with operations team) of known and newly identified risks and opportunities for best project return. * Identification and implementation of mitigation measures. * Procurement for project/section of works. * Ensure all involved in procurement for project understand allowances for items they are responsible for and the procedures to be followed. * Maintain procurement schedules. * Prepare subcontract documentation, issue enquiries, and negotiate agreements including interim and final accounts. * Financial reporting for project/section of works. * Prepare and issue monthly cost/value reconciliations and cost/forecast reconciliations. * Prepare cash forecast. * Identification, preparation and negotiation of claims Key Tasks & Responsibilities: * Optimisation of commercial return on a section or whole project. * Control of cost, value, cash management, change and risk on a section or whole project. * Timely detailed reporting to Managing Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager. * Commercial development of all staff within job holder’s area of responsibility. * Timely procurement of subcontractors in accordance with company procedures. * Contribution towards continued improvement within the business