Senior Quantity Surveyor

Sphere Solutions; Corsham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sphere Solutions in Corsham seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial management of a major data centre infrastructure project. The role covers mobilisation through final account, cost reporting and subcontractor oversight, with a focus on value engineering and profitability.

You will mentor and develop the surveying team while coordinating with project delivery teams to maximise financial performance on this complex data centre programme.

Qualifications

• Significant experience independently managing commercial aspects of construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of contracts, subcontract procurement, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Experience in cost reporting, forecasting and risk management.
• Proven experience negotiating with subcontractors on complex matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of the project from mobilisation through to final account.
• Manage cost value reporting, financial forecasting, budgets and commercial performance.
• Lead subcontractor procurement, negotiations, subcontract administration and final accounts.
• Manage contractual variations, claims, commercial risks and opportunities.
• Ensure contractual entitlements are identified, substantiated and recovered.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering and cost optimisation.
• Lead commercial reviews and work closely with project delivery teams to protect project profitability.
• Mentor and develop Quantity Surveyors, Assistant Quantity Surveyors and Trainees.

Skills

Cost reporting

Financial forecasting

Contract management

Subcontractor negotiation

Mentoring

Education

HNC/HND or QS degree

Job description

SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Corsham

Sector: Construction / Infrastructure / Data Centres

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive Salary

A specialist construction and engineering contractor is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial management of a major data centre infrastructure development. The project involves extensive enabling and infrastructure works to support a large data centre campus, including below-ground drainage networks, attenuation ponds, underground utility corridors, HV and MV power infrastructure, ducting systems, foundations and reinforced concrete slabs.

What you'll be doing

• Leading the commercial management of the project from mobilisation through to final account.
• Managing cost value reporting, financial forecasting, budgets and commercial performance.
• Leading subcontractor procurement, negotiations, subcontract administration and final accounts.
• Managing contractual variations, claims, commercial risks and opportunities.
• Ensuring contractual entitlements are identified, substantiated and recovered.
• Identifying opportunities for value engineering and cost optimisation.
• Leading commercial reviews and working closely with project delivery teams to protect project profitability.
• Mentoring and developing Quantity Surveyors, Assistant Quantity Surveyors and Trainees.

What we're looking for

• Significant experience as a Quantity Surveyor, independently managing the commercial aspects of construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, subcontract procurement, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Experience in cost reporting, financial forecasting and commercial risk management.
• Proven experience negotiating with subcontractors and managing complex contractual matters.
• HNC, HND or degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.

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