Senior Quantity Surveyor

Freedom Group; Basildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering and services sector is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage the financial and contractual aspects of various projects. This position offers great remuneration and benefits, and is based in Basildon with opportunities for home working after probation. Ideal candidates will possess experience as a Quantity Surveyor and strong knowledge of NEC3/4 contracts.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

25 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible benefits including Gym Memberships

Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience in Quantity Surveyor or similar roles is essential.
• Well-developed understanding of NEC3/4 contracts is critical.
• Good Excel skills including lookups and pivot tables required.

Responsibilities

• Manage contractual and financial elements of projects.
• Supervise small commercial teams and contract management.
• Provide cash flow forecasts and manage invoicing.

Skills

MS Excel

Contract Management

Team Leadership

Communication

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Relevant HNC with experience

Job description

Competitive + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Summary

Freedom's Network Services team are looking to fill an exciting new role as Senior Quantity Surveyor. This position has opened due to successful long term contract awards and growth in the business.

Reporting into the Commercial Manager, this role will support the business unit by managing the contractual and financial elements of projects undertaken within the Networks business, and a small commercial team. This includes large electrical and civil frameworks and major standalone projects. This is a high volume fast paced role which will require a confident organised individual who has excellent communication skills, enjoys working with a team and lead client facing meetings.

In addition, the role will include all other activities to enable successful P&L, cash flow and working capital management.

Location will be our Essex (Basildon) Office with some travel to Suffolk (Stowmarket / Bury St Edmunds) with the possibility of some home working upon successful completion of probation. Excellent renumeration package for the right individual with great benefits.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• NEC3/4 and bespoke contract management of multiple contracts
• Demonstrate the ability to manage a small commercial team
• Responsible for quotation submissions and ensuring contract orders are in place
• Measurement and valuations of works for applications, variations and final accounts with Clients
• Identification & notification of Early Warnings and Compensation Events
• Management of supply chain contracts and agreements
• Maintain control of Subcontractor’s accounts and minimise the cost of any variations
• Provide Cash Flow Forecasts
• CVR creation and management
• Establishment and manage monthly project reviews
• Develop a monthly senior project review process with the Commercial Manager
• Managing the dispute and defects process with the Client and Subcontractors
• Aid with pre-tender review process
• Attend Client progress meetings
• Follow procedures for Client work approval
• Manage invoicing and overdue applications or debts
• Effective communication with all levels of personnel and enjoy working as a team
• Provide innovative ideas and continuous improvement

What we’re looking for :

• Previous experience in a Quantity Surveyor or similar role - Essential
• A well-developed understanding of various forms of contract, in particular NEC3/4, with the ability to apply these skills in a practical fashion to live projects - Essential
• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or other related discipline (can be substituted by a relevant HNC and suitable experience); - Essential
• Good MS Excel skills including the use of look ups and pivot tables. - Essential
• Background with Civil Engineering and Construction projects - Desirable

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with aleading provider andup to8% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.

Next Steps:

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notic e. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be