Building Surveyor Contract Full Time

As Heathrow embarks upon its 7th regulatory period “H7”, Costain was awarded two lots as Major Project Partner and Asset Renewal Partner for Terminal 2 – The Queen’s Terminal.
The role of Quantity Surveyor is responsible for providing accurate and value generating input to Heathrow project. The role ensures that all commercial aspects are carried out in accordance with the contract, company policies and procedures, and to the satisfaction of the customer and/or contract leader. This role may work independently or under the direction of a more senior Quantity Surveyor. The Quantity Surveyor will be able to demonstrate the ability to function as a member of an integrated team.
Preparation or assessment of applications, valuations, cost/value reconciliation.
Assisting with Risk and Value Management to optimise solution. Monitor and regularly review with the project team.
Identifying, analysing, and developing responses to commercial risks.
Contract Management, including all relevant contractual forms, methods of budgetary control and relevant software applications.
Ensure all notifications / documents are managed in accordance with the contract, and customer/company policy.
Ongoing liaison with site team, subcontractors, and Customer representatives.
Provide contractual advice to the project / site team as and when appropriate.
Maintaining awareness of the different construction contracts in current use.
Ensure all health, safety and environmental risk situations are brought to the attention of Contract Leader / Project Manager.
Please note - Heathrow project does not fall under London Weighting scheme.
Notable years post graduate experience in construction industry in a commercial role.
Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen.
Experience of setting up and/or operating office management systems including filing systems and document control and distribution.
Experience of drafting contractual correspondence on behalf of the Project Manager and preparation of payment certificates and interim financial reports.
Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge.
A creative and innovative approach to problem-solving.
Experience of contributing to procurement and contract strategies.
Holds an RICS/CICES accredited degree or enrolled on an accredited part-time post graduate degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience

Full Membership of the RICS or CICES desirable, or enrolled on the approved training scheme for membership

Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.
It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.
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