Project Surveyor

BAM UK & Ireland; Coventry; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

8% matched pension contributions

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

2 wellbeing days

1 volunteering day

Personal and professional development

Job summary

BAM UK & Ireland is seeking a Project Surveyor based in the Coventry area to join our commercial team. You will work closely with the Project Manager to deliver projects on time and within budget, managing sub-contract accounts, valuations, and variations.

The role requires a degree or equivalent, with MRICS/MCIOB encouraged. BIM experience and strong Excel/Word skills are essential for accurate cost reporting and risk management.

Qualifications

• Qualified at degree level and/or working towards MRICS, MCIOB, or equivalent professional level.
• Comfortable starting as no.2 surveyor in a commercial team and contribute to project success factors.
• Positive, proactive, collaborative attitude with colleagues and the client team.
• Strong negotiation skills and keen attention to detail; proficient in Microsoft Excel & Word.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Project Manager to ensure successful delivery and financial outcomes.
• Contribute to design and procurement strategies to maximize opportunities and mitigate risk.
• Produce monthly/quarterly cost reports and assist in final accounts and variations.
• Maintain professional relationships with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners.
• Support risk and opportunity planning and ensure compliance with contract requirements.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Excel

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Degree level

MRICS

MCIOB

Tools

BIM

Measurement tools

MS Word

Cost reporting tools

Job description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

What if your next step led further than you thought?

With a reputation built over 150 years, BAM has the depth, scale and momentum to offer you more than a next step. We offer you a path. One that can take you across sectors, into leadership, or even around the world. We invest in development because we want our people to stay and grow. Wherever you want to go, we’ll help you get there.

BAM UK and Ireland are looking for a Project Surveyor to be based in the Coventry area.

Making Possible

• Procurement of subcontract packages
• Assembling enquiry documentation
• Obtaining and analysing Subcontractor quotations and making recommendations
• Preparing Subcontractor order documentation
• Making payments to Subcontractors
• Commercial control of subcontract packages
• You will support the main contract valuation preparation
• Assist in the monthly and quarterly forecast reporting process
• Agreeing final accounts for subcontract packages
• Support and contribute to Project risk and opportunity planning
• Maintaining a professional approach with clients and professional teams, sub-contractors and suppliers
• Seeking opportunities and development in design to improve the overall project delivery
• Management of client valuations and variations all the way through to agreeing the final account
• Maintaining client and consultant professional relationships
• Ensuring compliance with contract requirements

Project Delivery

• Working closely and collaboratively with the Project manager, and the rest of the team, to ensure the successful delivery and financial outcome of the project.
• Involvement in the development of design and procurement strategies to maximise opportunities and minimise / mitigate risk.
• Involvement in identifying key project risks and opportunities, together with risk mitigation strategy’s.
• Production of Monthly and Quarterly Cost Reports including project margin projections and cashflow forecasts.
• Ensuring compliance with Business requirements and Best Practice procedures.
• Production of monthly valuations and agreement with client representatives.
• Measurement, valuation and negotiation of Client Variations.
• Preparation and negotiation of Project Final Accounts.
• Fostering, and maintaining, professional relationships at all times with Client’s, Consultants and our Supply Chain Partners.

Your team

To be based in the Coventry area

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

What do you bring to the role?

A demonstrable and proven track record working for a main contractor in the construction industry.

• Qualified at degree level and/or working towards MRICS, MCIOB, or equivalent professional level
• Should be comfortable working initially as a no.2 surveyor as part of a commercial team with a willingness to contribute to all project success factors
• A positive, proactive individual that works collaboratively with colleagues and the client team
• An expert negotiator with a keen eye for detail
• Excellent communication skillsConfident and experienced in the use of Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Word
• Experience of working with BIM and computer aided measurement tools
• In depth experience of:
• Preparing Valuations, variations and final accounts
• Managing Sub-contract accounts & procurement
• Working within Company Best Practice Procedures
• Understand the implications of health and safety regulations

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.