Managing Quantity Surveyor – Rail Depot

Job ID: 2745Salary: up to 65k + pkgLocation: ColchesterRegion: Essex, SuffolkA major civil engineering contractor is looking for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to work on a new Rail Depot based near Colchester. The ideal candidate will need to have had experience within the railway sector as a Senior or Managing Quantity Surveyor previously.The contract is an NEC Option A and the value is circa 40m. The depot consists of a wide variety of trades including groundworks, civils, building, fit out, railway systems and specialist equipment for train maintenance.Role Description:The project requires a Managing QS primarily for subcontractor/consultant procurement and management.The candidate will eventually be commercially responsible for an entire section of the project, either:Railway systems and civilsorMaintenance building and fit outThe candidate should be able to demonstrate competence in the following areas, which will be questioned at interview:Ability to lead and manage the procurement process on a projectAble to manage and control subcontract packages, manage change (cost and programme) through to final accountTechnical knowledge and understanding of construction trades on a project of this typeA particular understanding and experience of either of the following is particularly desirableRailway systems (signalling, OLE, p-way)Mechanical, electrical, public healthKnowledge and application of all aspects of NEC design and build contractsCommercial and financial reporting and control, including management accounts and earned value analysisProfessional membership: MRICS or MCInstCES

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