Quantity Surveyor

VolkerWessels; Burton End; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Competitive annual leave and an extra

Option to buy additional annual leave

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Shopping and restaurants vouchers, ...

Training and development opportunities

Family friendly polices including...

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Mental health, physical health, and...

24/7 Virtual GP service

Job summary

VolkerWessels is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial activity on major civil engineering projects. You will manage costs, budgets and contracts, supporting delivery teams to ensure projects finish on time and within budget.

The role requires a RICS/CIOB/ICES accredited qualification and proven experience as a Project QS with a Tier 1 main contractor, plus strong communication, pressure tolerance and initiative to drive value.

Qualifications

• Accredited course by RICS/CIOB/ICES.
• Adequate experience as a Project QS from a Tier 1 Main Contractor.
• Knowledge of construction management and sustainable construction techniques.
• Good communicator.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Effective use of initiative.

Responsibilities

• Managing costs, budgets and contracts to support project delivery.
• Help ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Skills

Construction management knowledge

Good communicator

Able to work under pressure

Initiative

Education

RICS/CIOB/ICES accreditation

Job description

The Senior Quantity Surveyor is an important part of the project team and helps make sure projects are managed well from a commercial point of view. This role involves managing costs, budgets, and contracts, supporting the team to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Qualifications and Experience

• An accredited course by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) or the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES).
• Adequate experience as a Project QS from a Tier 1 Main Contractor.
• Knowledge and understanding of construction management, construction and sustainable construction techniques.
• Good communicator
• Able to work under pressure
• Effective use of Initiative

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings., VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients., We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive., VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service