Senior Quantity Surveyor

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Job Description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Asset Intelligence

Location - Warrington

What you will be doing:

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Asset Intelligence team at Galliford Try. You will report directly into the Managing Quantity Surveyor, whilst working closely with the operational leads within the business. We are looking for somebody who is highly proactive, dynamic and can drive the commercial and financial performance of the business unit forward whilst ensuring that robust risk management principles are instilled.

This role offers the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most prestigious frameworks, with a focus on driving project success through effective commercial governance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Act as a link between the Senior Leadership Team and project delivery teams to communicate company strategy and vision.
2. Ensure effective interaction and promote collaboration between the commercial team and other team disciplines (operational/delivery/design etc.).
3. Assist the Managing QS in enhancing the Asset Intelligence team's commercial awareness, including providing targeted training sessions.
4. Enhance commercial processes and ensure adherence across the AI business.
5. Foster good client and supply chain relationships to enhance the company's reputation and future business.
6. Establish and maintain clear lines of communication within the commercial team and with other stakeholders to facilitate effective decision-making and problem-solving.
7. Preparation of comprehensive and reliable cash forecasts.
8. Responsible for effective commercial project mobilisation of the agreed portfolio of projects and ensure the project team has a full appreciation of their contractual obligations and constraints.
9. Responsible with the Framework Manager for the governance and completion of all cost and time quotations.

About You:

• Significant experience working as a Senior Quantity Surveyor.
• Experience of working for Tier 1 contracts is preferable.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience administering NEC3/4 contracts, particularly ECC Main Option A.
• Experience of Risk and Change Control Management.
• Competence in identifying and managing project risks.
• Experience with the change control process under NEC contracts, including preparing and implementing EW's, CE and CE Quotations.
• Strong skills in cost control, accurate forecasting, and managing Cost to Complete reports.
• Proficiency in commercial reporting, including CVRs, forecasting and advising on movement against forecast/budget Turnover/Contribution.
• Cash Flow Management experience.
• Experience in managing applications for payment and ensuring positive project cash flow.

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, offering the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work.

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 for all salaried employees and an employee assistance programme providing free 24/7 support.
• 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.

Galliford Try's Asset Intelligence business works predominantly within the UK's Critical National Infrastructure market, focusing on Defence, Water, Energy, Transport and Telecommunications sectors.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions, please contact Chloe Phillips at chloe.phillips@gallifordtry.co.uk.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly. We encourage you to apply even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role.