Senior Quantity Surveyor

Carmichael UK; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmichael UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work on an iconic major infrastructure water project in Oxfordshire. You will oversee commercial activities and foster client relationships on water frameworks.

The role requires a degree in Quantity Surveying, professional membership or progression, and experience on UK civil infrastructure with a Tier one contractor; you will mentor others and coordinate with project managers and designers.

Qualifications

• Quantity Surveying degree or similar.
• Enrolled or seeking membership of a professional institution (CICES, RICS or similar).
• Experience on major civil engineering infrastructure project in the UK for a Tier one/Principal Contractor.
• Demonstrable ability to mentor and coach direct reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with the project team including the Client, Project Managers and Designers.
• Competent in subcontractor management and NEC, JCT, FIDIC (advantageous).
• Senior level with proven track record delivering a positive commercial outcome for projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial aspects of the project, including cost control, forecasting, budgeting and monthly CVR reporting.
• Administer contracts, managing Early Warning Notices, Compensation Events and contractual compliance.
• Procure and commercially manage subcontractors from tender stage through to payment, variations and final accounts.
• Prepare and submit client applications for payment while negotiating variations, compensation events and commercial settlements.
• Monitor and recover project change, maintaining change registers and ensuring all additional costs are captured and agreed.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities, ensuring notices are issued and mitigation measures are implemented.
• Support the commercial team, attend client and project meetings, provide commercial advice to project management and support the successful delivery of the works.

Skills

Client relations

Mentoring peers

Commercial management

Collaboration with team

Education

Quantity Surveying degree or similar

Membership of professional institution (CICES, RICS)

Tools

NEC

JCT

FIDIC

Job description

An enduring opportunity exists for a Senior Quantity Surveyor on an iconic major infrastructure water project in Oxfordshire.

Previous experience cultivating client relationships on water frameworks or long term water infrastructure projects, for a tier one contractor, would be advantageous.

Your duties will include –

• Manage all commercial aspects of the project, including cost control, forecasting, budgeting and monthly CVR reporting.
• Administer contracts, managing Early Warning Notices, Compensation Events and contractual compliance.
• Procure and commercially manage subcontractors from tender stage through to payment, variations and final accounts.
• Prepare and submit client applications for payment while negotiating variations, compensation events and commercial settlements.
• Monitor and recover project change, maintaining change registers and ensuring all additional costs are captured and agreed.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities, ensuring notices are issued and mitigation measures are implemented.
• Support the commercial team, attend client and project meetings, provide commercial advice to project management and support the successful delivery of the works.

Requirements for this opportunity include –

• Quantity Surveying degree or similar.
• Enrolled or seeking membership of a relevant professional institution (CICES, RICS or similar).
• Previous experience on major civil engineering infrastructure project within the UK for a Tier one/Principal Contractor.
• Demonstrable ability to mentor and coach direct reports
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with the project team including the Client, Project Managers and Designers
• Competent in subcontractor management and NEC, JCT, FIDIC (advantageous)
• Have the confidence and ability to work within a team environment, and to have a positive influence on outcomes.
• Successful experience at senior level, displaying skill in delivering a positive commercial outcome for the projects