Senior Quantity Surveyor

JN Bentley; Bangor; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional development

Support for chartership

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to drive cost management and commercial performance on projects across Gwynedd, Anglesey and Conwy in North Wales. You will flexibly work between sites and home, contributing from early involvement through to handover.

The role requires a degree in Quantity Surveying (or related field), experience with NEC contracts, and proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Experience and knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Experience in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience leading the commercial management of multidisciplinary construction projects.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior commercial staff.
• A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across North Wales.

Responsibilities

• Manage robust cost management processes with accurate reports and analysis.
• Lead procurement activities and engagement to secure best value.
• Manage commercial relationships with subcontractors and suppliers, including tendering and performance management.
• Collaborate with delivery team to identify and monitor efficiency plans.

Skills

NEC contracts

Quantity surveying

Commercial leadership

Mentoring juniors

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Mott MacDonald Bentley is a design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott MacDonald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley, operating across water, energy and environment sectors throughout the UK. With an annual turnover surpassing £650 million, Mott MacDonald Bentley cements its position as a leader within the industry. The sustained, robust business performance creates an ideal environment for career growth.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll work on projects across North Wales that make a real difference to our environment and communities, from improving flood defences to upgrading water treatment works and providing nature-based solutions that improve biodiversity. Project coverage will focus on Gwynedd, Anglesey and Conwy.

You will be involved throughout the entire project lifecycle, from early contractor involvement, optioneering and tender negotiation through to design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover. You will help ensure projects are financially viable, contractually compliant and delivered to the required standards.

The role of a Senior Quantity Surveyor includes:

• Ensuring robust cost management processes are in place, providing accurate and timely reports, data and analysis to assist commercial decisions.
• Leading procurement activities and supply chain engagement to secure best value and successful project outcomes.
• Managing commercial relationships with subcontractors and suppliers, including tendering, procurement and performance management.
• Working closely with the delivery team to identify, implement and monitor efficiency plans throughout the project lifecycle.
• Actively challenging team members to drive best value for clients in project delivery.
• Ensuring all project team members understand contractual arrangements and commercial obligations.
• Supporting our clients to maximise opportunities and mitigate risks to help deliver successful outcomes.
• Influencing and advising on the contractual and commercial aspects of schemes to ensure robust project control.
• Creating, fostering and maintaining strong client relationships, understanding client needs and ensuring clear communication at all times.
• Providing guidance and support to junior commercial staff.
• Aspiration for development into management role in the future
• Working across project sites in Gwynedd, Anglesey and Conwy, with flexibility to work from home or the Kinmel Park office.

What you'll need:

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Experience and knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Experience in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience leading the commercial management of multidisciplinary construction projects.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior commercial staff.
• A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across North Wales.

What's in it for you:

Alongside our significant training and development investment, bespoke progression plan and support to achieve professional chartership, we offer hybrid working and a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

To view our full range of benefits, please see the Bentley benefits brochure attached.

Our application process has been carefully designed to enable us to assess your own skills, abilities and personality. Whilst we are fully embracing the responsible use of AI as an organisation, we recommend you don't rely solely on this technology to generate your application.