Senior Quantity Surveyor - Highways Maintenance Contractor - Essex

Our client, a large Highways Maintenance company, is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join their London team! We're looking for someone with 6-12 years post graduate experience who has worked in Highways or Term Maintenance. Quantity Surveyor Responsibilities: * Check subcontract requisitions and quotations for scope coverage, attendance requirements, quantities, rates, programme delivery and overall value for money. * Produce monthly subcontract Payment Certificates for approval and issue. * Assess and agree subcontractors' Applications for Payment. * Liaise with Operational Managers and Site Supervisors on a regular basis regarding Early Warnings, Compensation Events and other site requirements. * Produce NEC3 contracts for subcontract works and Professional Service Contracts for consultants. * Maintain accurate cost and value records for each maintenance activity and scheme. * Manage subcontract Final Accounts on a monthly basis, and prepare subcontract final accounts. * Provide commercial support to all Operational Teams, Project Managers and Budget Holders. * Carry out annual benchmarking as required. * Support the Commercial Assistant in keeping the subcontract approvals register up to date. * Ensure applications for payment are maximised and submitted on time. * To follow and utilise the Business Management Systems. * Demonstrate added value in service delivery to the Strategic Alliance Partnership between this company and the Client. * Carry out 360º reviews with Subcontractors and the Clients Operational Managers on an annual basis to assess contractual, operational and commercial performance for each financial year. Essential Requirements: * Ability to operate and understand Financial Cost Systems and operate Excel spreadsheets * An understanding of the contract with the Client and its application * Ability to conduct effective negotiations with both the Client and Subcontractors * An understanding of the principles of measurement within the Highways Maintenance environment * An understanding of all forms of NEC3 contracts * Located in Buckinghamshire or willing to relocate * Highways or Rail experience is essential