Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Oxfordshire

My client is a long-established building and civil engineering contractor operating across the UK and Ireland who are looking to onboard a Senior Quantity Surveyor on a brand new £50m Battery Energy Storage System project.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor on this project, you will support project leaders in generating a high standard of service delivery, achieving successful outcomes, capturing and sharing knowledge across projects and enhancing our culture of innovation. You will manage contract administration, risk management and negotiation effectively to deliver the agreed profitability and cash projections, informing line management and seeking guidance as and when required.

Responsibilities

Communicate and liaise with System sub-contractor
Advising on contractual issues
Ensure commercial compliance of current contracts, protecting the position of the company
Report to Commercial Manager about the subcontract status
Assist senior staff in pricing variations - this will not just be mechanical and electrical scope
Cost control
Support the Commercial and Contract Managers with monthly project cost reports and progress reports
Provide provision, when required to the rest of the team on managing other subcontract life cycles, participating in procurement, tendering, contract administration, variations and work packages management
Measurement of quantities
Preparation of monthly financial statement of anticipated Final Account detailing status of variations (budget, submitted, agreed), in conjunction with project management
Assist with monthly work in progress reports in conjunction with project manager
Managing delegated resources (e.g., budgets, equipment, and contracts) as appropriate, to ensure value for money
Qualifications

Minimum BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
Previous NEC contract experience (NEC3 or NEC4 option

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Demonstrable negotiation and presentation skills
Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise work to deadlines and pay attention to detail
Excellent time management and organisation ability combined with good problem-solving skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to effectively analyse and communicate complex ideas and information to a range of audiences and stakeholders
Familiar with IT software in particular the Microsoft suite; to include Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Word Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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