Quantity Surveyor

Girling Jones Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor based in Bournemouth with hybrid working options. Responsibilities include managing project costs, collaborating with teams, ensuring contract compliance, and developing junior staff. The ideal candidate should have a degree or equivalent and experience in the utilities or civil engineering sector.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent is essential.
• Chartered membership of a recognized institution is preferred.
• Experience in utilities, civil engineering, or MEICA sectors.

Responsibilities

• Manage quantity surveying duties on projects.
• Liaise with design and construction teams to manage costs.
• Ensure compliance with main contract and manage correspondence.
• Help in managing subcontractors and payment applications.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Cost analysis

Collaborative work

Contract management

Team development

Education

Degree or equivalent

Chartered membership (working towards)

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to strengthen our clients Commercial team with a Senior Quantity Surveyor based at Bournemouth with hybrid working available. The ideal candidate will report directly to the Commercial Manager and you will be expected to take responsibility for the Commercial Management of Projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Quantity surveying duties in respect of managing projects and work packages
• Liaise with design, construction and supply chain teams to capture, analyse and control cost
• Collaborative work with the client to ensure business requirements are met
• Manage the main contract ensuring contractual notices and correspondence are identified and raised as necessary
• Preparation and issue of subcontract documentation
• Assist in the management and performance of subcontractors
• Manage the preparation and agreement of applications for payment
• The preparation of project cost & value reports, budgets and forecasts.
• Assist in the management and development of junior commercial staff
• Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking/conferences/associations/groups, to stay current on industry changes and innovations.
• Maintain a positive and solution oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.
• Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role
• Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality

Essential

• Degree or equivalent
• Working towards or have chartered membership of a recognised institution
• Experience in utilities/civil engineering/MEICA sectors
• NEC3/NEC4 Experience
• Experience of managing and developing an individual or small team.