Due to significant growth over the course of 2024 OCU Northavon (part of the OCU Group) have a new requirement for a Quantity Surveyor to be based in Taunton/ South Molton.

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of cost and contractual issues on Water and Groundworks projects. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, financial acumen, and excellent communication skills. Quantity Surveyors play a critical role in ensuring that projects are delivered within budgetary constraints while meeting quality standards and client expectations.

Duties and Responsibilities
1. Cost Estimation and Budgeting:
• Prepare accurate cost estimates for projects based on architectural drawings, specifications, and other relevant information.
• Develop detailed project budgets, including materials, labor, equipment, and overhead costs.
• Monitor project costs throughout the process and identify areas where costs can be optimized.
2. Tendering and Procurement:
• Manage the tendering process, including preparing tender documents, evaluating bids, and negotiating contracts with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Source materials and services from suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring competitiveness and adherence to project requirements.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers and subcontractors to facilitate efficient procurement processes.
3. Contract Administration:
• Administer contracts, including preparing contract documents, variations, and claims.
• Ensure that contracts are executed in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as client specifications.
• Monitor contract performance and resolve any disputes or issues that may arise during the construction phase.
4. Cost Control and Monitoring:
• Implement cost control measures to ensure that projects are delivered within budgetary
constraints.
• Track project expenditure and prepare regular cost reports and forecasts for project
stakeholders.
• Analyse cost variances and identify potential risks or opportunities that may impact project profitability.
5. Measurement and Valuation:
• Measure and quantify construction work using appropriate measurement methods.
• Prepare accurate valuations of completed work for interim and final payments to contractors and subcontractors.
• Verify and certify payments to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
6. Risk Management:
• Identify and assess risks associated with projects, including cost overruns, delays, and
contractual disputes.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies to minimize the impact of risks on project outcomes.
• Collaborate with project teams to implement risk management measures and monitor their effectiveness.

Skills and Experience
• Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, construction management, or a related field.
• Chartered status with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS/CICES) or working towards
chartered status is preferred.
• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor or relevant experience in the construction/civil engineering/utilities industry.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, procurement processes, and cost management principles.
• Proficiency in quantity surveying software and Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with
stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Company Information

Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms, and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.

We believe that being successful is a choice.

We choose to be successful.

We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.

We celebrate difference and appreciate diverse backgrounds. We encourage everyone who join us to be themselves at work and create inclusive teams in our workplace.