Senior Quantity Surveyor

Ross-shire Engineering; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead a dynamic team in the Water sector. This role offers the chance to manage key projects, ensuring best practices in financial and contractual activities. With a focus on innovative solutions and sustainability, this forward-thinking company provides a supportive environment for career growth. Join a market leader known for its commitment to excellence and enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to shape your own career path in a thriving industry.

Benefits

Company Car Allowance

Private Health Care

Holiday Allowance of 31 days

Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work

Discounted National Gym Membership

Professional Fees Paid

Employee Discount Platform

EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Quantity Surveying role with strong commercial acumen.
• Ability to manage and lead a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage contractual and financial activities of projects in the Water sector.
• Prepare and analyze commercial reports for clients.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Contract Management

Financial Analysis

Communication Skills

Team Management

Negotiation

Education

RICS recognised qualification

Degree in Surveying, Construction, Civil Engineering, or Structural Engineering

Job description

What Are We Looking For?

Our Commercial Team in Basingstoke is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to help support our clients in England servicing various frameworks in the Water sector. This role will involve managing and overseeing contractual, financial, and commercial activities of the Company’s projects and frameworks. You’ll lead a team of graduate and experienced surveyors, ensuring best practice is followed and key deliverables are met.

Some of Your Key Duties Include:

• Involvement in pre-award activities such as tender reviews, risk/value analysis and evaluation as well as advising on procurement strategies.
• Running of specific portfolio of projects and frameworks, incorporating all facets of commercial/contractual administration and liaison from pre-award and invitation to tender stage through to completion.
• Preparation, development, and analysis of framework wide commercial reports both internally and for the Client(s).
• Tracking the payment status of projects and programmes/frameworks.
• Notifying the Managing QS of individual project and wider programme/framework performance and expectations whilst identifying risks and opportunities as they may materialise.
• Carry out all other tasks as requested within the post holder’s appropriate skill set.

What Do You Need?

• RICS recognised qualification (or equivalent) in one or more of the following – Surveying, Construction, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering.
• Previous proven experience in a Quantity Surveying role.
• Experience of setting and agreeing commercial strategies, procurement, cost/value reconciliation/reporting, project management, negotiation and settlement of accounts, negotiation, and settlement of claims.
• Ability to delegate to and manage a team of commercial staff.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• UK Driving Licence

Who Are We?

RSE is a market leader in delivering engineered solutions for the treatment & purification of water. We offer the design, build and maintenance of water treatment and water recycling equipment with a focus on driving innovative carbon neutral technologies. Delivering products and services to clients across the UK, our unique offering to the market focuses on efficiency and excellence in preserving the world’s most important resource.

Established in 1982, RSE has grown into one of the most prominent MEICA engineering businesses in the UK water industry. We have created a complete in-house and full-service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication, and delivery by means of installation and commissioning. We additionally have one of the largest servicing and maintenance teams in the market, to ensure we’re on hand for all our clients’ needs.

Our service offering presents industry-leading innovative solutions and our dedicated staff play a key role in delivering our sustainability and wider business goals. With over 2000 staff across our group of companies, our strategic ambition will see the business continue to grow as we expand our operations and diversify our products. One of RSE’s key focuses is driving servant leadership and giving our people the opportunity and responsibility to take an entrepreneurial approach in their career development.

What RSE Offer

To build successful teams and drive the level of quality that RSE is renowned for, we know we need the best people in the industry. Not only do we require the relevant skillsets, but we also need people with the right attitude and mentality to thrive and grow in an innovative and fast-paced environment. At RSE, you’ll be given every opportunity to set the path of your own career through our Business Streams and work within dynamic teams that will require you to rise to the challenge of working for a market leader.

• Industry-leading salary based on your experience.
• Company Car Allowance.
• A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go.
• Private Health Care (Personal)
• Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years’ service.
• Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Discounted National Gym Membership
• Professional Fees Paid
• Employee Discount Platform
• EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme
• Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse.

In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe by leading transformation in the industry our offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive.

If you’re interested in a career with a company that will harness your skills and provide you with the support to create your own future within the water industry, apply now.