Quantity Surveyor - Rail job in London at Matchtech

Leading cost and project management consultancy seeks to secure the services of five Quantity Surveyors with experience, ideally working client side, on rail systems (signalling, electrification etc) projects based in Central London. These are excellent opportunities for candidates to join a people focused business who are driven by innovation. With a huge order book of work it is a great time to join this leading brand.

As Quantity Surveyor you will have knowledge and experience of pre and post contract management and procurement within the railway commercial contract management environment. You will be expected to utilise experience and knowledge of supplier relationship and contract management to drive efficiencies in the supply chain. Using you excellent communication skills, you will be able to effectively communicate at all levels, both internally and externally to senior stakeholder groups. The Quantity Surveyor will be working as part of projects and programmes to deliver strategic aims of their designated portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Will manage, monitor and report on commercial and cost reporting aspects of allocated projects
• Will support the programme and project teams in monitoring for breaches of corporate governance and compliance with the company's governance rules.
• The Quantity Surveyor will lead the commercial review and valuation of medium risk/medium value contractor applications for payment in accordance with contractual terms and conditions and contractual entitlement.
• The Quantity Surveyor will provide proactive advice and guidance to Programme/Project Managers on all change including proposed scope changes produce all required documentation for approval in accordance with levels of delegated authority.
• Produce appropriate commercial correspondence and contractual notices for issue in accordance with contractual conditions. Make sure that commercial records are retained and archived properly upon close out.
• Manage the final account settlements and internal reconciliation to project close-out as per the project authority.
• Support in the pre-contract procurement of suppliers/main contractors for projects and programmes.

In return you will be offered an attractive starting salary accompanied with a car allowance, pension and additional benefits