Senior QS - HIC

Bilfinger; Town of Bridgewater; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and maintenance provider in Lunenburg County is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor. You will oversee commercial management on site, support junior team members, and handle contract administration. Ideal candidates have over 8 years of experience in a Quantity Surveyor role and knowledge of best practices in the industrial services sector. Essential qualifications include HNC or equivalent in engineering or quantity surveying.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in a post-grad Quantity Surveyor role.
• Experience in the industrial services sector.
• Knowledge of best practice in commercial management.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial activities on site to ensure margins are maintained.
• Prepare quotations and manage applications for payment.
• Support junior team members and oversee their development.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract administration

Risk and change management

Financial forecasting

Team supervision

Education

HNC or equivalent in engineering or quantity surveying

Job description

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor is responsible for commercial management of site activities, supervising junior team members and supporting the Commercial Manager/Project Manager to ensure margins are maintained and risks are managed.

Be responsible for management of commercial activities on site:

• Ensure the timely submission of EWNs, CEs and other notifications under the Contract
• Establish and maintain registers for contractual notifications
• Prepare quotations for CE’s once agreed in principle
• Supports the planners with preparing contractual programmes
• Support/manage Applications for Payment
• Support the drafting and negotiation of subcontracts
• Contract administration of subcontractors and suppliers
• Supervise junior team members and support their continuous development
• Supports Bilfinger’s financial timetable and internal and client reporting requirements
• Undertakes forecasting, CVRs and other project reporting requirements
• Optimises profitability – evidenced by improvements in margins of projects against budget
• Minimise company’s liabilities by providing support and advice to site team in respect of contractual obligations, notices and remedies
• Supports valuation, application and invoicing process and the review and certification processes of subcontractor account

Experience

• Previous experience in post-grad QS role – 8 years +
• Experience of industrial services sector
• Knowledge of best practice
• Evidence of risk and change management

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum HNC or equivalent in engineering, quantity surveying or similar

Desirable:

• Professional / post graduate commercial, business or management qualification. Membership of appropriate professional body

WIMS Requirements

• Competency Based Interview

Mandatory to operate on site:

• CCNSG – Bilfinger can provide suitable training

If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact 01224 246246.