Senior Quantity Surveyor

Morgan Sindall Group Plc; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK construction group in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the Great Grid Partnership focusing on commercial, procurement, and finance activities. The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Quantity Surveying and 5-10 years of experience, preferably in energy projects. Responsibilities include managing subcontract procurement, providing timely reports, and ensuring contractual compliance. This role offers generous benefits and a chance to contribute significantly to the UK's energy infrastructure.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working options

Annual bonus scheme up to 15%

Mentoring programmes

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Educated to BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• 5-10 years' experience, possibly managing a small team.
• Experience in delivering energy projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial expertise for contracted work delivery.
• Ensure accurate and timely commercial reports.
• Manage subcontract procurement and final account resolution.

Skills

Commercially astute

Delivery-focused

Contract Management Systems

Supervisory experience

Risk management

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Working towards professional membership (RICS/CIOB)

Tools

CEMAR

Fast Draft

COINS

Job description

Talented people are the key to our success

Would you like to play a key part in the UK’s journey to carbon Net-Zero? If so, this could be the opportunity for you.

About Morgan Sindall

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers some of the UK’s most complex and critical infrastructure across six core sectors. From working on projects and long-term frameworks, we believe in connecting people, places, and communities through responsible infrastructure. Our people are our business. We leverage their expertise to design and deliver safe, resilient infrastructure through innovative solutions. Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is part of Morgan Sindall Group plc, a leading UK construction and regeneration group with revenue of over £3 billion.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work on the Great Grid Partnership (GGP) with National Grid. Within our thriving Energy business under an Enterprise Agreement, this programme will cover the next 10 years. Numerous projects of differing value and duration are to be undertaken and completed as part of this.

Initially, you will play a key role in supporting the GGP Core Service team, focusing on commercial, procurement & finance activities. As the programme progresses into the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phase, this role will transition into directly supporting GGP project delivery and you will provide commercial support and management, ensuring that all aspects of project contract administration is undertaken in a timely and accurate manner.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a significant programme that will shape the UK’s Energy infrastructure for the future.

The Person

The successful candidate will be joining an existing team Sharing passion and dedicated individuals.

We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor who is commercially astute and delivery-focused, ideally in having delivered energy projects previously.

Qualifications and experience

• Educated to BSc in Quantity Surveying (or other equivalent commercially related discipline) and you have or will be working towards professional membership of an appropriate organisation (for example, RICS/CIOB).
• Experience of a Contract Management System (CEMAR, Fast Draft, etc.).
• Supervisory/management experience within a project commercial team.
• 5 – 10 years’ experience) Could manage a small team, whilst reporting into a more senior member for strategic and management guidance.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will

Provide commercial expertise to aid with the delivery of the contracted work by taking the commercial lead in a geographical focused team.

Ensure the provision of accurate and timely commercial reports and advice to the management team whilst ensuring the contract achieves the appropriate commercial targets.

Subcontract procurement, management and final account resolution.

Management of junior project commercial staff.

Delivery and accountability for internal and external project commercial targets.

Engagement with project stakeholders including Client commercial team.

Ensure the accuracy of data communicated and reported to all stakeholders.

The highlighting of any current and potential issues to the leadership team.

Maintain compliance with approved processes procedures, project executive plans and collaborative management plans.

Actively contribute to continuous improvement of the functional quality and performance of Quantity Surveying.

Have knowledge and awareness of finance systems like COINS.

Managing change control processes both upstream and downstream.

Ensuring accurate and timely cost reporting, forecasting, and risk management.

What's in it for you?

Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.

Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.

Flexible and adaptable working.

Family friendly policies and work/life approach.

Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support.

Contributory pension scheme.

Annual bonus scheme up to 15%.

Recognition scheme and long service awards.

Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance.

We also provide the option to participate in our share‑save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About our Energy business

We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.

Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair and refurbishment services.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion on delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.