Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor, Oxford, UK

Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions. We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life‑changing advancements that connect people, communities, and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.
We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, and Fire Protection.
At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

• Review and understanding project contract documentation
• Preparing and analysing supplier and sub‑contractor enquiries
• Preparation and issuing of contract documents to our supply chain
• Monitoring change in our scope of work and pricing of variations
• Preparing and agreeing Monthly progress applications
• Financial and contractual control of sub‑contractor accounts
• Issuing of contractual notices and evaluating loss and expense/acceleration claims
• Providing fast, accurate, competitive and profitable estimates
• Preparation of monthly commercial project reports
• Provide data and analysis of issues & risks as required by Management
• Managing and forecasting of project Cash flows
• Liaising with the client, main contractor and other departments
• All other duties associated with this role

• Academically (Degree) qualified and/or relevant experience in the industry
• 5-7 years’ experience in a QS role
• A wide understanding of work contracts
• A working knowledge of Mechanical/Electrical Work Packages
• Good with figures
• Able to negotiate with clients on a professional level
• Experience in use of Excel is a requirement
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer.