Senior Quantity Surveyor

Kenton Black Ltd; Cannock; On-site; GBP 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their STW Team. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £68,000, dependent on experience, along with a company car or car allowance, pension contributions, and private medical cover. Ideal candidates will have experience in civil engineering, especially in water projects, and hold a relevant degree. This position requires excellent commercial management and time management skills.

Benefits

Company car / car allowance

5% pension contribution

Life Assurance

Private medical cover

Permanent Health Cover

Qualifications

• Previous experience in civil engineering industry required.
• Familiarity with ICE/NEC forms of contract NEC3 or NEC4 essential.
• Experience working as a contractor, particularly in water projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial aspects of projects including reporting and control.
• Chair meetings and conduct accruals calculations.
• Support junior team members in their development.

Skills

Commercial management

Procurement of subcontractors

Excellent time management

Knowledge of construction law

Data handling for open book contracts

Education

HND/degree in Quantity Surveying

Member of RICS or working towards

Tools

ICE/NEC forms of contract

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Walsall – Up to £68,000

We are currently recruiting Senior Quantity Surveyors for one of the UK’s largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists. The business has over 40 years of trading history, operating as a tier 1 partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients. They work as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual projects developing long-standing client relationships.

They currently have requirements for Senior Quantity Surveyors to join their STW Team, working in locations across the Midlands, with the expectation that successful candidates travel to regional offices in Reading and St Albans as and when required for meetings etc.

As the business specialise in water infrastructure and tunnelling projects past project experience in these areas is paramount!

Criteria

• HND/degree in Quantity Surveying, or equivalent
• Previous experience of the civil engineering industry
• Familiarity with ICE/NEC forms of contract NEC3 or NEC4 and knowledge of current
• Construction Law
• Extensive experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement and control cycle, certificates and accruals calculations
• Ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting and earned value analysis
• Excellent time management skills, with ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to encourage and support junior members of the Commercial Team
• Experience of working for Contractor, Water experience, able to deal with large amounts of data for open book forms of contract.
• Member of RICS or other relevant professional body, or working towards (desirable)
• CSCS card holder

On Offer

• Up to £68,000 basic salary (dependent on experience)
• Company car / car allowance
• 5% Company pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Single persons private medical cover
• Permanent Health Cover

To express your interest please contact Ben Symonds at Kenton Black, Birmingham! Or Apply Now!