Quantity Surveyor

VolkerWessels

East Hagbourne

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave + birthday day off

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Discounts and rewards

Training opportunities

Maternity benefits

Flexible working

Employee Assistance

Wellbeing support

24/7 Virtual GP

Job summary

VolkerWessels UK, via VolkerFitzpatrick, seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage costs, budgets and contracts on major civil and building projects in the UK. You will drive commercial performance and support delivery to programme milestones.

The role requires experience with Tier 1 contractors, strong communication, and a proactive approach to problem solving. A competitive salary plus benefits is offered to attract top professionals.

Qualifications

Accredited RICS/CIOB/ICES course.
Experience as a Project QS with a Tier 1 main contractor.
Knowledge of construction management and sustainable techniques.
Strong communicator with ability to work under pressure.
Proactive, uses initiative to solve problems.

Responsibilities

Manage costs, budgets and contracts for projects.
Support the team to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Collaborate with site and commercial teams to optimise value.

Skills

Good communicator

Able to work under pressure

Initiative

Construction management knowledge

Education

RICS/CIOB/ICES accredited course

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.

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