Senior Quantity Surveyor

The Senior Quantity Surveyor is responsible for providing commercial expertise in the delivery of the contracted work by taking the commercial lead on a project. The Senior Quantity Surveyor is responsible for the provision of accurate and timely commercial reports and advice to the management team whilst ensuring the contract achieves the appropriate commercial targets.

• Support the Commercial Manager with the delivery of contracted work within agreed margins.
• Ensure that all reporting is accurate and completed to agreed timescales.
• Ensure the project and programme contract, cost, quality and time targets are met.
• Ensure prompt and regular submission of main contract payment applications and that subcontractor payments are dealt with fairly and in accordance with subcontract terms.
• Build a close relationship with Project Manager to ensure the goals for the project are met.
• Assist the Operations team with customer relationships.
• Maintain and coordinate all commercial reports required for the successful commercial management of the contract.
• Ensure compliance with the business delays and contract process maps.
• Prepare forecasting and reporting of costs against value to ensure alignment with the contract profitability forecast.
• Ensure all subcontract issues are resolved, deferring to the Commercial Manager where appropriate.
• Ensure the accuracy of the commercial data generated within relevant software.
• Ensure compliance with all contractual requirements, providing support and training on both the contract and the schedule of rates to maximise value recovery.
• Manage subcontract accounts including interrogation, procurement, payments, variations and final accounts.
• Prepare all subcontracts to meet the company standards.
• Ensure all subcontractor commercial issues are resolved and payments are timely and correct.
• Identify, raise and price variation in line with the change control process including identification, measurement claims and rogue rates.
• Obtain maximum recovery through accurate measurement of the works completed.
• Provide key information across the contract team.
• Liaise with the Commercial Manager to ensure accuracy of costs, and best practice in material buying.
• Liaise and assist with the performance analyst in the preparation of run rate data, including the preparation of weekly gang profit / loss, plant spend, KPI and prefect delivery requirements.
• Take responsibility regarding health, safety, quality and the environment providing commercial support.
• Coach and mentor Quantity Surveyors and Junior Quantity Surveyors within the Commercial department.
• Act as mentor to any apprentices attached to the Commercial department, providing feedback as required.
• Provide health, safety and environmental information to sub‑contractors at pre‑order meetings and request statutory documentation.
• Ensure health, safety and the environment are effectively managed on site.
• Co‑operate with other staff and subcontractors in health and safety matters.
• Ensure adequate cost provisions are made available to manage health, safety and environmental issues on site.

• BSc in Quantity Surveying (or other equivalent commercially related discipline).
• Current membership or working towards professional membership of an appropriate organisation (e.g. RICS/CIOB).
• Detailed knowledge of company management systems including:
  • Commercial and financial
  • Procurement
  • Risk Management
  • Personnel Management
  • Quality Management
  • Environmental Management
  • Safety Management
• Working knowledge of current legislation and CSCS compliance.
• Commercial and contractual knowledge, in various forms of contract.
• Specialist knowledge in chosen field, and sound knowledge of construction practices and standards.
• Proven experience managing quantity surveyors and assistants on larger contracts.
• Negotiation and settlement of disputes and accounts relating to customers and suppliers.
• People management experience, such as managing performance and development procedures.
• Experience working with a variety of schedule of rates contracts.
• Ability to work in a team environment across a business unit.
• Good management skills, with ability to motivate self and colleagues to achieve high standards of compliance.
• Good operational planning and time‑management skills; able to manage projects simultaneously without compromising standards and quality.

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• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Construction