Senior Quantity Surveyor

Carmichael UK; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmichael UK is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the route-wide Commercial team based in Milton Keynes, working on a major infrastructure project. You will manage variation accounts, monitor costs, and lead parts of the commercial function, while supporting the senior team with timely notices and contractual compliance.

Your role includes input into change control, interim/final valuations, and mentoring junior commercial staff, with responsibilities spanning main contracts and

Qualifications

• Qualified with a Quantity Surveying degree or similar.
• Enrolled in, or seeking membership of, a relevant professional institution (CICES, RICS or similar).
• Experience at Quantity Surveyor level with positive commercial outcomes.
• Ability to listen, learn and mentor junior team members.
• Must hold a Full Driving Licence and have access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and agree variation accounts for main contract and sub-contracts.
• Monitor cost against targets and contract progress against programmes and work plans.
• Provide input into change control procedures for EOT, delays and performance adjustments.
• Prepare and issue interim valuations, final valuations, final accounts and sub‑contract final accounts.
• Issue certification and payment of sub-contractors and provide contractual advice to management.

Skills

Quantity surveyor experience

Mentoring juniors

Listening & learning

Driving licence

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

We re recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our route wide Commercial team based in Milton Keynes to work on a major infrastructure project

This role will require you carry out tasks independently (and at times involve this will involve leading a small group of commercial staff) and will involve carrying out both periodical duties and one-off tasks in accordance with deadlines as directed by the senior Commercial team. You will need to prepare and agree variation accounts main contract and sub-contracts. We would also need you to monitor cost against targets and contract progress against accepted programmes and work plans in conjunction with other team disciplines.

We expect you to provide input into change control procedures for EOT, delays and performance adjustment. Another key part of the role is to prepare and agree interim valuations, final valuations, final accounts and sub-contract final accounts. You ll also need to prepare and issue certification and payment of sub-contractors. It s essential that you provide contractual advice to management (ensure compliance with contract and legal administration obligations e.g. Timely issue of relevant notices).

About The Candidate:

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Qualified with a Quantity Surveying degree or similar.


• Enrolled in, or seeking membership of, a relevant professional institution (CICES, RICS or similar).


• Successful experience at Quantity Surveyor level, displaying skill in delivering a positive commercial outcome for the project(s) with which you have been associated.


• The ability to listen, learn and take on board new concepts and carry out actions, whilst mentoring junior team members.


• You must hold a Full Driving License and have access to your own vehicle