Senior Project Surveyor

Skanska UK Plc; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the UK is seeking a Senior Project Surveyor (Defence) to join its team in Cambridgeshire. This role involves managing costs for major projects, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and guiding team members on commercial issues. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience with medium to large projects and knowledge of various construction contracts. The company values diversity and encourages applicants from various backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Experience on medium to large projects over £25 million.
• Working knowledge of significant subcontract packages (£1 million to £20 million).
• Previous experience on DIO/MOD projects.
• Understanding of commercial issues in construction.

Responsibilities

• Control cost management for projects and provide financial reports.
• Ensure timely issuance of required project notifications.
• Guide project staff on commercial issues.

Skills

Cost management

Contractual requirements understanding

Project financial reporting

Team guidance on commercial issues

Knowledge of construction contracts (JCT, NEC)

Education

BSc or HND in Quantity Surveying

ICES or RICS accreditation (preferably)

Job description

Overview

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for a Senior Project Surveyor (Defence) to join our Building team in the Cambridgeshire region. This is an exciting opportunity to work during tender, design and construction phases for major projects in the region.

Responsibilities

What you’ll do:

• Control the cost management for project and provide financial reporting regularly
• Understand the contractual requirements of project documents including the roles and responsibilities of all involved and the notices required to record change etc. Ensure all required notices are issued in a timely manner.
• Ensure that the financial position of a construction project is reported accurately and controlled effectively and is maintained throughout
• Play a key role in guiding and developing all project staff on commercial issues.
• Undertake all responsibilities in line with company policies and IMS procedures. This includes adhering to the Code of Conduct, Contract Performance Procedure, Project Review Management Guidelines, Risk and Opportunity Management Guidelines, Design Management Guidelines and

Qualifications

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Experience of working on medium to large sized projects of value in excess of £25 million
• Have relevant experience of running significant multiple subcontract packages of value £1 million to £20 million
• Previous experience on DIO/MOD projects working through PCSA and Construction stages, successfully converting and delivering on time and to budget
• Working knowledge of one or more forms of construction contracts including JCT and NEC
• BSc or HND in Quantity Surveying or other equivalent construction related subject.
• Preferably qualified or working towards ICES or RICS accreditation.

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [e-mail] or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1, if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: [e-mail]

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.