Quantity Surveyor

SISK Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension and benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

John Sisk & Son is seeking a proactive Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial reactive works team in the UK. You will support the operational side to ensure successful delivery of framework contracts, maximise margins and manage risk.

You will implement commercial strategy, produce forecasts, monitor cash flow and manage subcontract processes. The role requires experience on rail projects and collaborative teamwork across project management and client relations.

Qualifications

• BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent level of education or experience.
• Working towards professional chartership or similar with a recognised body.
• Experience with NEC 3/4 and Network Rail contracts is desirable.
• Experience procuring and managing supply chain for projects.
• Ability to collate costs and maximise value on rail projects.

Responsibilities

• Implement commercial strategy and maximise project margins.
• Be accountable for profitability with the Project Management team.
• Maintain contract cost reporting with budgets, allowances and deviations.
• Provide accurate forecasts of cost to completion and final value.
• Monitor cash flow and valuations; manage WIP and timely applications.
• Identify and value contract variations and issue variation orders.
• Manage subcontract tender process and documentation.
• Ensure subcontract accounts comply with terms and conditions.
• Provide monthly cost and value reporting; support team development.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Cost control

Contract management

Forecasting

Subcontract management

Team collaboration

Communication

Negotiation

Deadline-driven

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying

Professional chartership (in progress)

Tools

Excel

NEC contract familiarity

Job description

At John Sisk & Son, we’re more than a construction company, we’re a family-owned business with a global reach, committed to building excellence in every project. We deliver trust, certainty and value to our clients while embracing innovation and shaping the future of construction.

Working within the commercial reactive works team and assisting the operational side to ensure successful delivery of the Framework contracts. while maintaining both internal and client relationships, to maximise commercial returns & manage risk.

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will have the following accountabilities

• Implement commercial strategy
• In conjunction with the relevant Project Management team member, be accountable for the profitability of the project(s) they support and develop an appropriate commercial strategy to enable delivery of required margins.
• Contribute to the management and maintenance of a contract cost reporting system ensuring all financial information is managed and up-to-date and tracked with budget/tender allowances, commitments and deviations highlighted and managed
• With other members of the team, produce and provide accurate forecasts of project cost to completion and final value
• Monitor cash flow and valuation plan, ensuring applications are made correctly and in a timely manner, whilst controlling WIP levels and requesting support as necessary to minimise.
• Ensure contract variations are identified, valued and turned into agreed variation orders with the customer in a timely manner.
• Assist in ensuring effective records are maintained to support claims and that applications for payment for variations are issued in a timely manner.
• Manage the subcontract tender process, including the selection of sub-contractors and provision of all relevant contract and schedule documentation.
• Ensure that subcontracts are placed in an appropriate manner to step down appropriate responsibilities from the Main Contract.
• Ensure that each subcontractor’s account is managed strictly in accordance with their terms and conditions.
• Provide accurate monthly reporting of cost and value on the project(s) in line with the Company reporting process.
• An organised, innovative and creative Quantity Surveyor with knowledge and experience of working on Projects
• Experience of collating costs and maximising value
• Experience of working as a QS, including the need to support with financial and commercial control within a project
• Experience of procuring and managing supply chain
• Maintain a Personal Development Plan
• Working towards professional accreditation
• Support development of others around you
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Demonstration of working to deadlines, working efficiently and to a high standard
• Demonstration of resilience and determination to succeed
• Demonstrate clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate ownership/commercial awareness.
• Effective time management, organisational, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Have experience of using schedule of rates for preparing quotations and applications for payment

Desirable Experience

• Experience of NEC 3 and/or 4.
• Experience of Network Rail Contract Suite.
• Interest in rail projects

Desired Qualifications/Training

• BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent level of education or experience
• Working towards professional chartership or similar with a recognised body.
• Competitive salary
• 26 days annual leave plus additional company days
• Pension and benefits
• Unlimited learning and development opportunities
• Much more

Our People and Recruitment Commitment

At Sisk Group our people are at the heart of our success. We offer the chance to work with purpose, build a career with no limits and be part of a great team.

All vacancies are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment Team. Unsolicited contact or speculative CVs from unapproved agencies will not be accepted and no introductory fees will apply.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process.

We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can stop talented candidates applying. You do not need to meet every criterion - your skills and potential matter. Don’t hold back we want to hear from you.

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