Senior Quantity Surveyor Job Bishop's Stortford area,England UK,Construction

STRABAG UK is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Build Division, supporting the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of construction projects across Hertfordshire. As part of one of Europe’s leading technology groups for construction services, you will play a key role in managing the commercial aspects of projects from pre-construction through to final account, ensuring value, quality, and efficiency at every stage.
Working closely with project teams, clients, and supply chain partners, you will provide strategic commercial leadership, manage risk and cost control, and help drive the financial success of projects ranging in scale and complexity. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is looking to contribute to high-quality developments within a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation.

Tasks

STRABAG UK is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Build Division, supporting the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of construction projects across Hertfordshire. As part of one of Europe’s leading technology groups for construction services, you will play a key role in managing the commercial aspects of projects from pre-construction through to final account, ensuring value, quality, and efficiency at every stage.
Working closely with project teams, clients, and supply chain partners, you will provide strategic commercial leadership, manage risk and cost control, and help drive the financial success of projects ranging in scale and complexity. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is looking to contribute to high-quality developments within a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation.

Requirements

Encourage and develop a culture of commercial awareness within the team.
Ensure the site team adheres to group procedures and governance.
Manage the successful onboarding of new junior staff members.
Manage the development of personal plans, establishment of objectives/targets for all direct reports.
Identify necessary and appropriate training needs for direct reports.
Development, motivation & performance management of junior staff and provide coaching and mentoring where appropriate.
Delegation of appropriate work to junior staff, whilst maintaining accountability.
Participate in the Project Kick Off meeting and input into and directly influence the production and maintenance of the Project Execution Plan.
Preparation of internal commercial reporting, influence and contribute to monthly projects reviews and any other reports which may be required.
Preparation of Valuations/Application for payment with full supporting documentation in accordance with the contract.
Preparation of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant supporting documentation.
Preparation and management of subcontract and material procurement schedules.
Prepare and issue Sub-Contract and Consultant Appointments in line with the requirements of the programme and procurement schedule.
Liaise with the Design Manager and Project Manager in relation to design aspects of the project and provide advice regarding cost impacts and value engineering.
Administration of subcontractor/supplier accounts from the preparation of detailed requisitions, monitoring and authorisation of subcontract payments through to agreement of final accounts.
Undertake the contract administration, including change management, the issue of contractual notices and communication in accordance with the contract and maintain associated registers.
Identifying commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change.
Challenge & manage in cost control / cost mitigation.
Ensure the correct site records are maintained.
Implement a WBS structure to satisfy the Client & Contract requirements.
Ensure regular risk and opportunity workshops take place within the project team and influence and input into a real-time Risk and Opportunity Schedule including specific mitigation strategies.
Preparation, negotiation and agreement of change events,…