Senior Quantity Surveyor

Vital Energi; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

25 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Onsite gym

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Vital Energi is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a growing North West project portfolio. You will work with the Commercial team to manage contract finances and ensure contractual obligations are met on site.

The ideal candidate holds a BSc in Quantity Surveying, MRICS or equivalent, and has solid NEC3/NEC4 knowledge with Options A–E. A UK driving licence is required; experience in construction and M&E sectors is preferred.

Qualifications

• Educated to BSc level in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts (Options A–E).
• MRICS or equivalent professional membership.
• Experience in construction and/or M&E sectors.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial support with site management to identify and administer contractual obligations.
• Vet client documentation for tender compatibility and negotiations.
• Create a Commercial Risk Register for each contract and assist risk mitigation.
• Prepare and issue enquiries, evaluate quotations, negotiate terms, and issue purchase orders.
• Prepare and submit payment applications and certificates; progress client payments.
• Measure variations and claims; assist final accounts.
• Monitor on-site record keeping and issue notices.
• Prepare monthly CVRs and Cash/Spend Profiles; attend Contract Review Meetings.
• Approve and code suppliers' and subcontractors' invoices; liaise with Finance.
• Measure, certify and agree subcontractor valuations and issue notices.

Skills

NEC3/NEC4 contracts knowledge

Commercial awareness

Driving licence (UK)

M&E sector knowledge

Negotiation

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

MRICS or equivalent professional membership

Job description

Would you like to be part of Vital Energi's 5-Year Strategy of Growth?

Due to our continuing success, we are experiencing rapid and extensive growth across all business sectors and are looking to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a successful background in construction.

You will join our Commercial team, supporting a variety of projects across the North West.

You will support the financial management of contracts in partnership with the Contracts Managers and/or Project Managers.

What You Will Be Doing

• Work in partnership with site management, providing commercial support as required to develop a proactive site team and ensure contractual obligations are identified and administered.
• Vet contract documentation upon receipt from the client to ensure compatibility with the Company's tender submission and subsequent negotiations.
• Produce a Commercial Risk Register for each contract, monitoring risk and assisting in the implementation of agreed mitigation measures.
• Prepare and issue enquiries for major plant, equipment and subcontract packages. Commercially evaluate quotations, negotiate pricing and terms with vendors, and issue resultant purchase orders.
• Prepare and submit applications for payment and/or invoices, obtain payment certificates and progress client payments in accordance with contractual provisions.
• Measure, submit and agree variations, loss and expense claims, and/or compensation events in accordance with contractual provisions to facilitate the prompt agreement of final accounts.
• Monitor on-site record keeping and prepare and issue notices in accordance with contractual provisions.
• Prepare and submit monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and Cash/Spend Profiles. Attend Contract Review Meetings.
• Authorise and code suppliers' and subcontractors' invoices and submit them to Finance for payment.
• Measure, certify and agree subcontractors' interim valuations and final accounts. Prepare and issue contractual notices to subcontractors.

Who We Are Looking For

• A Senior Quantity Surveyor with a successful track record in the construction industry.
• Educated to BSc level in Quantity Surveying (or another equivalent commercially related discipline).
• A strong understanding of NEC3 and NEC4 Contracts, including Options A, B, C, D and E, with predominantly Option A experience.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g. MRICS or equivalent).
• Knowledge and practical experience within the construction and/or mechanical and electrical (M&E) sectors.
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Full UK driving licence.

The Package

• Attractive salary.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• 25 days' annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Free onsite gym.
• Cycle to Work scheme and additional employee benefits.

Additional Information

Applications will be processed within 28 days of receipt. If you have not heard from us within this period, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful.

Thank you for your interest in Vital Energi.

The Company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion based solely on suitability for the role and/or merit. It is Company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origin, political affiliation, religious belief, marital status, or physical disability, nor is disadvantaged by any unjustifiable conditions or requirements.

Applicants must have the unrestricted and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of employment without the need for sponsorship. Due to the nature of this role, we are unable to support visa sponsorship or employ individuals with time-limited permission or restrictions attached to their right to work in the UK.