Senior Quantity Surveyor

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VINCI Building has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the team to support a 57-acre regeneration in the Nine Elms district of London, a project that includes a state-of-the-art wholesale facilities and large-scale mixed-use residential neighbourhood.

The successful candidate will take ownership of commercial delivery across various elements of our projects from feasibility to completion. Strong contractual knowledge, ideally of NEC forms of contracts, is required to maintain commercial control of work packages throughout the project lifecycle.

Working as part of the wider London & South regional team, you will help ensure projects are procured efficiently, delivered within budget and to the highest quality, whilst exceeding the expectations of our client.

• Develop an understanding of Pre-Contract Management and Project commercial start up procedures.

• Procure materials and off-site services efficiently, ensuring organisations comply with best practice, legal requirements and VINCI Building procurement procedures and policies.
• Assist with subcontract procurement in line with the procurement schedule, VINCI Building procurement process and policy.
• Assist in the preparation of work package content sheets.
• Assist in the preparation of subcontract invitations to tender and evaluate tender returns (time, cost, quality and SHE).
• Develop an understanding of the importance of the supply chain to deliver continuous improvement in terms of time, cost, quality and learning of all parties.

• Assist in the timely preparation of valuations, submissions of invoices and receipt of payment.
• Assist in the prompt preparation and settlement of final accounts.

• Develop an understanding of principle unit costs of resources (labour, plant and materials).
• Assist in the monitoring and management of subcontract costs.
• Assist in the preparation of material wastage reconciliations.
• Identify unnecessary costs and inefficient activities.
• Assist in reviewing plant and equipment schedules to ensure efficient use.

• Contribute to the production of accurate and timely CVR reports and forecasts.
• Develop an understanding of the need for accurate and robust reporting structures.
• Understand the need for planning and programming to contribute to accurate progress reporting.

• Develop an understanding and identify risks and opportunities in projects.

• Recognise and record change.
• Support early value engineering activities as part of the project team, ensuring all associated costs of change are included within the evaluation.

• Develop a knowledge of programming and sequencing requirements.

• Develop an understanding of the contractual relationships between the various parties and stakeholders, including VINCI Building contractual obligations, with particular emphasis on Conditions Precedent.

• Sub contract & package procurement experience
• Experience working for a large UK Main Contractor
• Experience in re-measurement
• Financial / cost control
• Appropriate CSCS card
• Valid driving licence
• A solid understanding of contract law, in particular NEC forms of contract
• Reading and accurately interpreting drawings and specifications.

• Construction related degree.
• Experience in new build Healthcare projects

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at VINCI Building is about recognising and celebrating each other's differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process, please contact us directly.

VINCI Building recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.