Senior Quantity Surveyor

AndersElite; Chorley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consultancy in Lancashire is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage projects and mentor the quantity surveying team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying and may hold or be working towards RICS qualification. The role involves ensuring compliance, handling commercial issues, and monitoring contract provisions. Competitive salary up to £65,000 offered.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Professional qualification such as RICS is desirable.
• MSc in a construction-related topic is also desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the HSEQ requirements.
• Manage and mentor the quantity surveying team.
• Review and report on Variations Orders and Claims.

Skills

Compliance management

Commercial issue management

Team mentoring

Claims analysis

Contract compliance review

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying

Professional qualification (RICS)

MSc in construction related topic

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Infrastructure & Utilities Consultancy - Lancashire based – Permanent – Up to £65,000

The client provides infrastructure consultancy services including project management, quantity surveying, commercial management, financial audit and training. Underpinned by innovative software and systems they seek to provide bespoke solutions to clients.

Headquartered in Lancashire they work across the UK, and our team offers a wealth of experience and expertise, in disciplines ranging from Chartered Surveyors, Chartered Accountants, Highway Engineers, Project Managers, Commercial Managers, Quantity Surveyors and Asbestos Awareness and Removal trainers.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with the HSEQ requirements within areas of responsibility
• Ensure all commercial issues on assigned projects are managed effectively or escalated as appropriate
• Manage the day to day work and mentor the quantity surveying team within the business
• Maintenance of systems with amendments as necessary
• Analysing the claims from the Consultants and Contractors. Upon analysis, prepare recommendation to the Commercial Manager and or Client
• Reviewing, monitoring and reporting on Variations Orders, Compensation Events and Claims inclusive of recording within a robust database/spreadsheet incorporating the status of each package every reporting period (weekly and monthly)
• Reviewing, monitoring and responding as appropriate on-site correspondence and documents for compliance with provisions of the contract documents.
• Management and review of variation and issue files, chronology of variation and issue events, preparation of variation and issue summaries, consultant & contractor claims negotiation and settlement.
• Approval and verification of interim applications for payments.
• Approval and verification of quantities and costs for completion.
• Approval and verification of the materials’ procurement activities providing consultation when required
• Manage out and mitigate areas of risk such as ambiguities, conflicts or deviations from the scope of work(s)

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent or related Engineering field. Essential
• Working towards or holding professional qualification such as RICS - Desirable
• Working towards or holding MSc in construction related topic such as Law, Project Management etc - Desirable