Senior Quantity Surveyor - Highways

Gleeds; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global property and construction consultancy is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for UK Infrastructure projects. Located across Birmingham, London, Manchester, and Leeds, this role offers flexibility in work locations. The position involves delivering pre and post-contract management advice, as well as managing client relationships. Candidates should have experience with NEC contracts, excellent communication skills, and be working towards MRICS. The company promotes a positive work atmosphere and is committed to employee development.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Great Place to Work certification

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC3/4 contracts.
• Experience in cost verification and financial reviews.
• Methodical approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic review of commercial model and contract.
• Contract administration and advisory on commercial impacts.
• Conduct Change and Risk management.

Skills

Background on UK Infrastructure Projects

Communication skills (oral and written)

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

ICT skills (MS Office)

Experience in data analysis tools

Education

MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or working towards

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

About The Role

• UK Infrastructure - Highways
• Birmingham / London / Manchester / Leeds / UK Wide (Mixture of local office, home and client sites)
• Full time / Part-time with flexible working and core hours
• Permanent

About this opportunity

Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1885, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world. We are a proud to say that we have been certified as a “Great Place to Work” which further acknowledges that we put our people at the heart of everything we do.

Gleeds Infrastructure specialise in delivering projects worldwide with extensive experience in Renewables, Technology, Transport and Utilities. Our goal is to deliver Infrastructure thatleaves a positive, lasting legacy when well-integrated into the physical, human, and economic environment. Whether it’s a rail link, wind farm, or flood defence barrier, the goal is to create tangible benefits for individuals, communities, and economies.

Whether you are an aspiring Quantity Surveyor that needs support and mentoring or already industry established and looking for a step up to Senior that needsautonomy, ownership and management of large-scale projects; our team have the knowledge and flexibility to develop your career and experiences.

In this role you will provide pre and post contract / commercial management advice and partner with our customers, a typical day could include:

• Providing strategic review of commercial model and contract
• Contract administration
• Providing review and advice on commercial impact of all contract matters including proposed changes to requirements and works information.
• Adjudicating and providing advice on the contractual entitlement of Compensation Events
• Managing Change and Risk through EWN’s and CE’s
• Approval of key Subcontracts, the production of project reports
• Providing review of proposed procurement strategies and advice on all supply chain matters
• Reviewing and providing recommendations on the approval of subcontract tender reports
• Processing Applications for Payment
• Adjudicating and providing advice on Quotations for Compensation Events
• Attending / leading Commercial / Contract meetings
• Comply with Quality Management Systems, processes and procedures.

About You

What we are looking for

• Proven background working or supporting on UK Infrastructure Projects with a preference on Highways.
• Experience of NEC3 / 4 contracts.
• Experience of working with corporate risk and audit functions.
• Experience of cost verification, internal / external audit, financial reviews on significant infrastructure and construction projects.
• Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written.
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changing environments.
• Excellent problem, negotiating, finance and numeracy management skills.
• Sound ICT skills, with a good level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in data analysis tools such as Power BI.
• Experience of contract management and administration systems.
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily.
• Ability to work as part of a team, and / or to lead a team, depending on level.

Qualifications

• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or working towards

About Us

Be part of the extraordinary

Every day at Gleeds, we influence the way people around the world live, work and travel. Delivering on the world’s most iconic projects for globally renowned clients, our teams solve complex problems that shape the future of the built environment.

One of the qualities we value in people, is the ability to think creatively about the solutions we offer to clients. With 71 offices spanning the Americas, Europe, MENA and Asia Pacific our ability to innovate and improve is a product of the varied backgrounds and experience of our people. We welcome new perspectives and ideas.

Above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, our aspiration is to leave a positive legacy for people and local communities, whilst living and breathing our three core values :

• We’re committed to our clients and our people
• We’re creative and realistic
• We combine professionalism with personality

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.

We recognise the importance of work / life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.