Managing Quantity Surveyor

TURNER & LOVELL LIMITED; Exeter; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational engineering services company is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to oversee commercial elements of major wastewater infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Quantity Surveying and be on the path to chartership, possess strong communication and leadership skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Office. This role offers the chance to work on landmark projects and contribute significantly to the team's success in Oxford.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying required.
• Chartered or on route to chartership.
• Full driving license necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial facets of large-scale projects.
• Assist in contract administration and risk analysis.
• Prepare internal commercial reporting and valuations.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Negotiation ability

Leadership skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree Qualification in Quantity Surveying

Chartered or on route to achieving chartership

Job description

Managing Quantity Surveyor, Oxford

Location: Oxford

Industry: Water / Wastewater

Scope of Work

A key role within the commercial team delivering major wastewater infrastructure works on a landmark project in Oxford.

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveying professional with experience in delivering across the commercial facets of projects?

Have you ambitions to work on large-scale infrastructure projects?

Turner Lovell is recruiting a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join a leading, highly innovative, multi-national engineering services company in the UK. This is a brilliant opportunity for the right individual to join a well established, highly regarded business that is experiencing growth through their success in the market. You will be working on site in Oxford, with commercial responsibility across multiple phases of this multi-year project.

Responsibilities

With the support or the wider team, your responsibilities will include :

Play an active part in culture of the team by encouraging and developing the commercial awareness of junior staff; motivation, performance oversight and delegation; ensuring the site team adheres to group procedures and governance.

Preparation of internal commercial reporting; valuations / application for payment with full supporting documentation in accordance with the contract; Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant supporting documentation; and management of subcontract and material procurement schedules.

Administration of subcontractor / supplier accounts from the preparation of detailed requisitions, monitoring and authorisation of subcontract payments through to agreement of final accounts.

Undertake the contract administration, including change management and maintain associated registers; identifying commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change; challenging & managing in cost control / cost mitigation.

Assisting with preparation of the Cost to Complete and Risk analysis Register for the projects(s); ensuring appropriate Client Management is initiated and maintained; and maintain / assist in the production of the margin improvement plan on the project.

Qualifications

The ideal profile is someone with :

Degree Qualification in Quantity Surveying

Chartered or on route to achieving chartership

Strong communication skills including ability to present, to negotiate and to lead a team

Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft office applications

Full driving license

If you are considering what your next role could look like within Quantity Surveying, and have a passion for playing a part in delivering landmark projects, please apply and get in touch with Mark Canning via the link provided for more information.