Senior Quantity Surveyor

Galliford Try Holdings plc; Barningham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work on exciting projects within a supportive environment, focusing on contract administration and stakeholder management. With a commitment to professional development and a diverse workplace, this position is ideal for those looking to advance their career in a fast-paced sector. Join a leading construction group with a strong order book and be part of a team that values your contributions while providing opportunities for growth and stability.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Save as You Earn share purchase scheme

Private medical scheme options

Paid professional association membership

Qualifications

• Experience in managing subcontract works and commercial notices.
• Strong IT skills and knowledge of construction processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe working conditions and manage subcontract documentation.
• Produce monthly applications and detailed reports for clients.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Time management

Construction process knowledge

Contract negotiation

Education

Relevant degree

Professional qualification (MCIOB or MRICS)

Tools

Excel

Word

CEMAR

Oracle

Job description

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Job Description

Role - Senior Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure

Location - Suffolk

Purpose of the role:

The role will require you to be part of a core dedicated site team; you will be responsible for key elements of the efficient delivery and administration of the contract to both client and sub-contractors and maximising quality, service and probability.

What will you be doing:

• Ensure a safe working environment.
• Produce Subcontract documentation including negotiation of terms and conditions, prices, and programme.
• Management of subcontract works packages including interim assessments of the amount due and subsequent change management.
• Produce and issue all commercial notices, to both the Client and Subcontractors, as required by the form of contract.
• Oversee and manage change in a timely manner in accordance with the form of contract, including the production and submission of Compensation Event Quotations.
• Produce, submit, and agree monthly applications, to the Client, in accordance with the form of contract.
• Liaise with operational and engineering staff to ensure site records are kept to the standard required.
• Produce detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliation's (CVR) as required by the business unit or project.
• Produce and maintain a detailed 'Cost Plan', tracking and forecasting expenditure, including detailed schedules of Subcontractor 'liabilities' and use of Oracle based cost analyses.
• Interpret and critically evaluate expenditure reports produced by internal cost systems.
• Managing weekly progress and risk reduction meetings with the client and subcontractors.
• Apply the principles of 'Doing the right thing' in maximising value and profit.
• Be available to assist estimating and bid teams with contractual expertise.

Person Specification

• Good appreciation of standard forms of contract.
• Strong IT skills including Excel, Word & Contractual and Cost Management Systems (CEMAR, Oracle).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication capabilities.
• Solid knowledge of construction processes.
• Professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS, ideally Incorporated member, working towards full membership (Desirable).
• Relevant degree and/or experience of working in a relevant Commercial environment.
• Experience of working on large single or multiple smaller schemes.
• CSCS appropriate.
• First class time and outcome management skills.

Summary

We are looking for a diligent, open and proactive senior quantity surveyor to become an integral part of the delivery team, supporting both the commercial and operational departments. The position is an excellent opportunity to be part of a diverse and supportive company working in a challenging fast-paced sector.

What we can offer in return:
With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals.

Our benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
• A wide range of corporate discounts.
• Cycle to Work schemes.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees.
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.

About us:
Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, part-time and/or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meets the essential criteria for the advertised position.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.