Senior Quantity Surveyor

VINCI Building has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to play a significant part in supporting the delivery of a £180m student accommodation project at the University of Southampton.
With a build programme to 2029, the scheme includes in excess of 1,500 new student beds, along with refurbishment and the restoration of a Grade II listed building.
Designed to operate emission‑free, this project will exceed UK net zero carbon targets, along with a commitment to significantly increase affordable student accommodation.

The successful candidate will take ownership of commercial delivery across various elements of this project from feasibility to completion. You will need strong contractual knowledge, ideally of JCT form of contract in order to maintain commercial control of work packages throughout the project lifecycle.

Working as part of the wider London & South regional team, based on site in Southampton, you’ll help to ensure this major project is procured efficiently, delivered within budget and to the highest quality, whilst exceeding the expectations of our client.

Within this role you will:

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

• Procure materials and off‑site services in an efficient manner as directed ensuring organisations are capable of carrying out the work in accordance with best practice, legal requirements and the VINCI Building procurement procedures and policies.
• Assist with subcontract procurement in accordance with the procurement schedule timetable, in accordance with the 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 any unnecessary costs and inefficient activities.
• Assist in the review plant and equipment schedules to ensure efficiency of 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.
• Develop an understanding of the need for an understanding of 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 the VINCI Building contractual obligations in relation to those interested parties, with particular emphasis to Conditions Precedent.

Essential Criteria

• Sub contract & package procurement experience
• Experience working for a large UK Main Contractor
• Experience in re‑measurement
• Financial / cost control
• Appropriate…