Senior Quantity Surveyor

Melior Associates; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering company in Bournemouth is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor. This role involves managing contracts, supporting project forecasting, and forming partnerships to ensure quality and performance standards are met. Candidates should have proven experience in civil engineering, ideally on major design and build schemes, alongside a degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying. This long-term opportunity offers a competitive salary and career growth prospects.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary package

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in Civil Engineering environment.
• Experience on major Design & Build schemes.
• Experience of Dispute resolution (desirable).
• Understanding of CVR’s & financial reports (desirable).
• NEC3,4, ECC, ICE & JCT full contract awareness.

Responsibilities

• Support the Programme Manager in managing contracts and reporting.
• Monitor risk & budgets.
• Build relationships with clients and subcontractors.
• Manage payments and contracts as per company policies.

Skills

Contract awareness

Finance

Understanding of Tendering & Procurement processes

QHSE legislation

Education

HNC or Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors membership (RICS)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Evision, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Business Collaborator)

Company computer-based cost recording systems

Job description

Excellent opportunity for a Civils Senior Quantity Surveyor working for a hugely successful civil engineering company based in Dorset

Experience in civil engineering & water sector is required,

The position can be based in Poole / and or Wimborne

Responsibilities of the Senior Quantity Surveyor

• As a Senior Quantity Surveyor your role will include but not limited to the following;
• Supporting the Programme Manager in the management of MMBs contracts, project forecasting, and reporting to senior commercial staff on all aspects of project governance
• Establish and maintain the Operations / Commercial partnership required to meet the needs of each project.
• Monitor manage risk & associated budgets
• Monitor performance standards & quality.
• Procure subcontractors at lower than Tender sums whenever possible. Seek to negotiate the best price for the company.
• Build strong relationships with clients & their representatives.
• Establish & actively promote working relationships between the department, through effective communication & ensuring Company procedures are followed.
• Fully understand the Contract and scope of work and advise / communicate to relevant project team members.
• Discuss and develop procurement strategy with team members & in accordance with the contract programme. Monitor & update as necessary .
• Submit timely applications for payments to ensure cash can be collected in accordance with the Contract.
• Recover retentions in accordance with the Contract.
• Recognise opportunity & potential for increased value.
• Evaluate & submit prices in a timely fashion to achieve optimum outcome. Wherever possible pre price variations to maximise returns.
• Review costs & value in conjunction with the site time to ensure timely & accurate forecasting.
• Manage subcontractors effectively & in accordance with their terms & conditions.
• Provide support & development to other members of the project team.
• Assist with the day to day running of the commercial department & deputising for the Manager QS during their absence

Skills & Knowledge of the Senior Quantity Surveyor

• Contract awareness
• Finance
• Understanding of Tendering & Procurement processes
• QHSE legislation

Experience Requirements for the Senior Quantity Surveyor

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in Civil Engineering environment
• Expereince on major Design & Build schemes
• Experience of Dispute resolution (desirable)
• Understanding of CVR’s & financial reports (desirable)
• NEC3,4, ECC, ICE & JCT full contract awarenes

Technology skills

• IT Microsoft Office skills -Evision, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Business Collaborator
• Understanding of company computer based cost recording systems

Ideal Qualifications Required

• Preferably HNC or Degree educated in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors membership (RICS) (desirable)

This is a long-term role

On offer is a highly competitive salary package coupled with a fantastic career opportunity for the right Senior Quantity Surveyor

If this is of interest…… Apply now