Senior Quantity Surveyor

Galliford Try Holdings plc; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction services company is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage building projects valued up to £20M. Applicants should have strong knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts, with experience in commercial management and procurement within the construction industry. The role requires excellent time management and organizational skills, and offers a competitive salary alongside extensive benefits including generous holiday entitlement and a comprehensive pension plan.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Paid membership to a professional association

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors.
• Excellent time management skills, with ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Experience of working within the Construction industry for a main contractor.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day to day running of building projects up to approx. £20M.
• Analyzing tender allowances and preparing submissions.
• Administering and advising on Main Contract and Subcontract conditions.

Skills

Commercial management

Procurement of subcontractors

Knowledge of JCT and NEC

Team player

Time management

Education

HNC/HND/Degree/Diploma/RICS

Job description

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Job Description

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

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Quantity Surveyor

Aberdeenshire

Morrison Construction is looking to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor to its established Commercial Team, ideally, you will be based in or around the Aberdeenshire area; this role will be office based with travel to site from our office base in Kingseat Newmachar.

What you will be doing

You will be capable of managing the day to day running of building projects up to approx. £20M in value. You will be familiar with JCT and NEC3 and other contracts; experience with education and MOD frameworks would be an advantage.

• Analysis of tender allowances
• The measurement and valuation of works (on site and from drawings), for valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Agreement of valuation dates and preparing, submitting interim valuations in accordance with those dates.
• Administering and/or advising on Main Contract and Subcontract conditions
• Subcontract and Design Procurement
• Subcontract payments, variations and final accounts
• Submission of Cost Value Reconciliations
• Preparation of cost to complete

About You

• Professional Qualification eg: HNC/HND/Degree/Diploma/RICS, or moving towards Professional Membership
• Experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors
• Ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting
• Excellent team player whilst also holding the ability to work independently on own
• Excellent time management skills, with ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to encourage and support other members of the commercial team
• You will have experience of working within the Construction industry for a main contractor, as well as having a sound knowledge of JCT and NEC Conditions of Contract
• Consideration to candidates of an infrastructure / housebuilding background will be considered
• Having sound Public sector experience is preferable
• Experience of two stage open book collaborative approach is desirable

Our benefits

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Morrison Construction business please contact Laura Mitchell on [e-mail].