Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor – Newcastle (Fixed Term Contract) About Colas Ltd Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a ‘Gold Investor in People’ award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential. Colas Operations holds an extensive portfolio of capability and experience delivering all highways civil engineering requirements, focussed on a true “fence to fence” highways solution. Our diverse range of services include public realm improvements, junction improvements, car parks including park and ride facilities, footways, cycle ways and other infrastructure for non-motorised users, carriageway construction and surfacing, drainage improvements, signalisation, road lining & Carriageway studs and more. About the Role We are currently looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor on a fixed term contract until March 2021 to work on site at our compound within Durham University. The Quantity Surveyor will effectively carry out quantity surveying duties for the Durham University project. Ensuring that all commercial matters of the project including procurement, risk, cost and value reporting, forecasting and contractual matters managed effectively and in line with Colas’ governance, policies and procedures. As well as a highly competitive salary, Colas are also offering some great benefits with this role, which include: * Competitive pension contribution * 25 days annual leave per annum + the option to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave * Flexible working * Ongoing training and personal professional development * Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal About you The successful candidate will be; a degree qualified Quantity Surveyor with in depth, demonstrable evidence of relevant civil and highway post degree experience. An excellent communicator, client focused with good commercial awareness and commitment to business success. You will have good time management/attitude to change, ability to plan and prioritise your own workload working under pressure to meet deadlines. You will also have: * Flexible approach. * Good IT skills in MS Word and Excel, with a familiarity of MS project. * Be conscientious. * Diplomacy. * An eye for detail. * Full clean driving licence. * Self-motivation. Colas is fully committed to promoting equality and diversity and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors and other stakeholders. Colas aims to be inclusive meet diverse needs and promote awareness and ownership in the workplace and the communities in which we serve. Colas values the strength and differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and believes that by harnessing these differences, we will foster a productive environment where equity and mutual respect are intrinsic, where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met