Wokingham Borough Council (Hybrid)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£55,784 - £61,139 Per Annum, Plus Benefits - (Pay award pending)
37 hours
We have a great opportunity available for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Highways Team at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, permanent basis.
As the Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in producing fully costed, analytical estimates for a range of highways works undertaken by the Highways service area, working with other teams in Highways and the Division to ensure a consistent and integrated approach to the delivery of services.
You will be verifying and reporting on the execution of the work and confirming stage work accomplished, progress etc.
The Quantity Surveyor role will ensure that the main contracts are delivering value for money through close working with the Contract Manager. Working independently and proactively will be required to deliver better outcomes for the council in conjunction with colleagues and contract managers, as necessary.
Benefits: Now is a fantastic time to become part of our team and in return we can offer you an excellent range of benefits including, flexible working options, a generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays, a fantastic local government pension scheme, a range of local and lifestyle discounts, free use of an onsite gym (located at Shute En Offices), salary sacrifice car and bike schemes, an employee assistance program including a 24/7 wellbeing helpline and so much more!
Key responsibilities:
- Undertake estimates for basic & complex schemes, prepare detailed bills of quantities, prepare programmes and schedules of work, including financial aspects of the works undertaken by Highways.
- Actively minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality.
- Provide commercial support for the preparation of schemes and projects for future contracts and reviewing potential contract costs including contracting options where applicable.
- Undertake regular benchmarking of highway schemes to ensure costs continue to deliver value for money.
- Accountable for ensuring that costs are accurately reflected in the estimates and payments, and that schemes are delivered within the budget allocation/ contract parameters and are fair.
- Undertake the full range of contract duties including on-site measurement and valuation, preparation and submission of valuations, recovery of all entitlements and maximising income which is due to the service area.
- Advise, prepare reports, attend meetings, liaise and co-ordinate with others in respect of estimates and quantity surveying issues, value for money, associated works, and related priorities.
- Procure sub-contractors in partnership with the Corporate Procurement team to ensure appropriate information is collated to enable contracts for works/goods to be successfully tendered.
- Plan and programme project works in collaboration with operational Team Leaders to ensure the effective utilisation of resources and recovery of income associated with the projects are delivered.
Candidate requirements:
- Familiar with all forms of contract used in a highway environment but especially the NEC suite of contracts and can recommend options for consideration
- Confident of procurement practices and legislation used in construction contracts, including forms of tender, conditions of contract and forms of partnership.
- The process of valuation and the measurement of highway works, including applicable standard methods of measurement, as part of any contracts let.
- Good working use of core Microsoft applications including Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Word and Project.
- Has used contract management software to help manage contracts, such as CEMAR
- Ideally Member of Chartered Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors or other appropriate professional qualification and
- Clean full driving license.
Our Area
Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.
We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.
If you are interested and would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Ian Haller (Head of Operational Highways & Major Projects) via email ian.haller@wokingham.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 17th November 2024, 11pm
Interview date: TBC
If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.
Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.
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