Senior Quantity Surveyor

Alexander Associates Limited; Chatham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a talented Senior Quantity Surveyor for a high-performing commercial team in the UK water sector. You'll manage the commercial aspects of projects, oversee cost control, and develop junior staff, while contributing to a solution-oriented departmental culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in utilities/civil engineering/MEICA sectors.
• NEC3 experience.
• Chartered membership of a recognised institution preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and work packages for quantity surveying duties.
• Liaise with teams to control costs and manage contracts.
• Prepare project cost & value reports, budgets, and forecasts.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Cost control

Negotiation

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

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Are you a commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience in the utilities or civil engineering sectors? We are recruiting on behalf of a respected and forward-thinking client for a talented Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their high-performing commercial team in the UK water industry.

You will report directly to the Commercial Manager, and you will be expected to take responsibility for the Commercial Management of Project(s).

Key responsibilities will include:

• Quantity surveying duties in respect of managing projects and work packages
• Liaise with design, construction and supply chain teams to capture, analyse and control cost
• Collaborative work with the client to ensure business requirements are met
• Manage the main contract ensuring contractual notices and correspondence are identified and raised as necessary
• Preparation and issue of subcontract documentation
• Assist in the management and performance of subcontractors
• Manage the preparation and agreement of applications for payment
• The preparation of project cost & value reports, budgets and forecasts.
• Assist in the management and development of junior commercial staff
• Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking/conferences/associations/groups, to stay current on industry changes and innovations.
• Maintain a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.
• Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role
• In all internal and external contact, present a professional and positive image of the department and as well as maintaining mutually constructive, positive and beneficial relationships.
• Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality

About you:

• Degree or equivalent
• Working towards or have chartered membership of a recognised institution
• Experience in utilities/civil engineering/MEICA sectors
• NEC3 Experience
• Experience of managing and developing an individual or small team