Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civil Engineering

Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience of working for tier 1 civil engineering contractors required for contract opportunity in Leeds.

This role involves working on a challenging civil engineering project valued at £350million being delivered using the NEC contract.

• Encouraging and developing a culture of commercial awareness within the team
• Ensuring the site team adheres to group procedures and governance
• Composing internal commercial reports and any other required documentation
• Devising valuations/applications for payment with full supporting documentation in accordance with the contract
• Constructing cost reports to the client with contractually compliant supporting documentation
• Administering subcontractor/supplier accounts from the preparation of detailed requisitions, monitoring and authorising subcontract payments through to agreement of final accounts
• Preparing and managing subcontract and material procurement schedules
• Undertaking contract administration, including change management and maintaining associated registers
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering, and change
• Using cost allocation/coding that satisfies both internal and external requirements
• Measuring quantities in accordance with the standard methods of measurement as required
• Engaging positively with the client's equivalent position and developing, motivating, and managing the performance of entry-level staff

• BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying or equivalent qualification
• Experience working for a tier 1 contractor
• Strong civil engineering project experience
• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or a Quantity Surveyor looking to step up
• Registered with RICS/ICES and working towards chartership
• Excellent knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract (NEC) and Standard Methods of Measurement
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to negotiate and persuade others
• Full driving licence and flexibility with travel