Senior Quantity Surveyor

£60,000 – £80,000 per year with car allowance, dependent on experience

Due to our growth plans, we have an opportunity for a qualified Quantity Surveyor to join our busy, friendly team on a permanent basis. Working in close liaison with the project management teams, you will be responsible for day-to-day quantity surveying and commercial management on projects with values up to £15,000,000. Working in accordance with company procedures, you will manage project commercial functions, carry out subcontract procurement, manage change control (both upstream and downstream) and produce monthly CVR reports.

Investigate, reconcile, validate and report against the contract sum or agreed cost plans

Diligently review contract provisions and client procedures

Produce and present monthly cost reconciliation reports

Monitor and advise on procurement budgets and take an active role in agreeing strategies

Monitor and advise on contract package scope and methods of procurement

Monitor and manage contract risks and opportunities

Produce enquiry and subcontract documentation

Analyse bid returns (where applicable) and negotiate subcontract packages

Produce and submit monthly client applications for payment

Negotiate acceptable certifications

Receive, review, assess and validate subcontractor applications for payment

Seek and manage client variations/change order instructions

Monitor, manage and price change for best value generation and recovery

Ensure all formal notices are made effectively and on time

Monitor programmes, delays and disruption for future recovery as necessary

Conclude all commercial functions to final account stage

Develop and maintain excellent client and consultant relations

Previous experience of running projects as the commercial lead

Previous experience of procurement of subcontractors

Previous experience of managing multiple, simultaneous subcontract accounts

Working knowledge of JCT/NEC forms of contract

Experience of producing monthly cost reporting/CVRs

Ability to communicate confidently with both external and internal teams

Ability to present plans clearly and accurately

A pragmatic approach to finding practical solutions

Articulate and precise in all communications, both written and verbal

Experience of various construction methods

Keeps up to date with current legislation, regulations and codes of practice

Excellent organisational skills, able to "own" the job from inception to completion

You must hold an appropriate, in-date CSCS card for your role/grade, supported by a relevant recognised qualification (e.g. NVQ, HNC/HND or degree, or equivalent) as evidence of competence. Cards held under CSCS ‘grandfather rights’ (i.e. without an underpinning qualification) will not be accepted.

HND or degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying (or other commercially related discipline)

Appropriate grade, current CSCS card (see Security & Vetting below)

Full, clean UK driving licence

Minimum 5 years' similar experience with a contractor

Well-presented and of smart appearance

Computer literate in all Microsoft Office products

Many of our projects are delivered for clients operating in highly regulated and security-sensitive sectors, including policing, airports/aviation and central and local government. Security vetting is therefore a strong requirement for this role.

You will need to:

Have a full right to work in the UK

Have been continuously resident in the UK for a minimum of the last 5 years

Be willing and able to undergo DBS, BPSS and/or other client-led security vetting or clearance checks, which may be required at any point depending on project, site or client requirements

Be willing to disclose, and openly discuss at interview, any previous convictions, cautions or other matters that…