Quantity surveyor

With a client #39;s increasing workload, Search are currently looking to work with a (Senior) Quantity Surveyors to further strengthen the clients commercial team. The ideal candidate would be based in the Inverness area and have a Civils Background. KEY DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES Commercial Activities: * Form part of the construction team for specific contracts. * Assist financial and contractual control over the contracts allocated. * Undertake the re-measurement of all trades specific to each contract. * Prepare interim applications for payment. * Value all relevant and valid variations to the contract for inclusion in applications for payment. * Prepare and process supplier/sub-contractor payments. * Assist the Site Manager placing material orders. * Produce correspondence of a contractual nature in consultation with the Commercial Manager. * Attend all progress/team meetings as considered necessary. Other duties/ responsibilities: * Developing and maintaining good professional relationships with colleagues, suppliers, subcontractors, clients and their representatives. * Regularly updating the Director/Commercial Manager of any potential commercial threats and opportunities. * Provide any other reasonable duties as requested by the Director/Commercial Manager PERFORMANCE MEASURES * Provision of accurate financial information. * Avoidance of any significant contractual disputes. * Relationships with key external and internal business contacts. KEY COMPETENCES * The ability to negotiate terms, conditions and final accounts with sub-contractors, suppliers, clients and/ or their representatives. * The ability to financially and contractually control construction projects. * Have detailed knowledge of construction techniques and principles. * Have detailed knowledge of the industry #39;s most commonly used conditions of contract * Good communication skills. Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age