Estimator / QS / Quantity Surveyor

We are looking for an Estimators / Quantity Surveyors (QS) to work in the Yorkshire area on a 3-6mths contract. We are looking for consultants who have experience of working in the wet infrastructure sector, with experience in a variety of water related projects and programs ranging from water supply, treatment and storage to water resources management and coastal restoration, and from design and construction of hydro-power and renewable energy facilities to full environmental services.

Key skills:

- Experience of water and non-water projects and programmes of work across all disciplines.
- Commercial awareness gained working with various commercial arrangements, contractual conditions and/or project delivery strategies
- Possess cost estimation / estimating capabilities at different project phases which may be either single or multi-discipline (civil, mechanical or electrical).
- Ability to multi-task and take responsibility for delivering to time and budget.
- Competent working in an environment that relies significantly on electronic data handling.
- Excellent IT skills including the main Microsoft packages (Word, Excel etc)
- Able to work closely with the main Client to fully understand and meet their needs and requirements in a cost effective manner.
- Demonstrate good communication and organisational skills.
- Able to multi-task and take responsibility for delivering to time and budget with minimal supervision.

The role calls for strong communication and organisational skills, a high degree of self-motivation, enthusiastic, flexibility and reliability. Other key attributes are strong problem solving and time-management skills.

There is also a need for excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to enjoy working as a member of a multi-disciplined team and/or leading their own work deliverable.

If you are an Estimator / Quantity Surveyor / QS who has worked in the Water sector and is interested in the above contract or would like to know more then please send your c.v. for consideration.Meridian Business Support are acting on behalf of our Clients as a Recruitment Business.