SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Connect Scaffolding Ltd; East Hertfordshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Company Car

30 days annual leave

Pension contributions

Life cover

Job summary

Connect Scaffolding Ltd is seeking a proactive Senior Quantity Surveyor to drive project delivery and support estimating functions. The role blends site-based commercial work with bid/tender activity to uphold high standards.

The company, an established scaffolding contractor near Hertfordshire, values experience, strong communication, and the ability to work independently within a team. Travel to sites for valuations will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor is essential.
• Experience with NEC and JCT contracts.
• Knowledge of scaffolding materials and methods is advantageous.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate contract terms and manage commercial risk.
• Develop and maintain client, supplier and stakeholder relationships.
• Monitor progress and ensure contractual compliance.
• Collaborate with contracts managers and site supervisors to deliver on budget and programme.
• Document change management, variations and project updates.
• Prepare payment applications and perform cost/value reconciliation.
• Support estimating, bid preparation and tender analysis for proposals.
• Forecast revenue for projects under commercial control.
• Travel to site for valuation of works and account meetings as required.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

NEC contracts

JCT contracts

Scaffolding knowledge

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Excel & O365

Teamwork

Tools

Excel

Office 365

Job description

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team, driving project delivery and supporting of estimating functions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a mix of site-based commercial work, contributing to project bids, tendering and working to high standards.

Who We Are:

Connect Scaffolding Ltd is an award winning scaffolding contractor based on the outskirts of Hertfordshire, serving London and the South East. Starting as a successful family run business over 30 years ago, we became employee owned in 2023 and have continued to grow and thrive since.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Responsibilities:

• Negotiating contract terms and managing commercial risk in line with project scope and priced schedules.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients, suppliers, colleagues, and all other stakeholders.
• Monitoring project progress and resolving any obstacles to ensure contractual compliance.
• Collaborating with contracts managers and site supervisors to deliver projects on budget and programme.
• Accurately documenting change management, variations, and project updates.
• Preparing timely payment applications and performing internal cost value reconciliation
• Maintaining familiarity with estimating and tendering processes to ensure accurate project bids and valuations.
• Providing commercial support and input to aid estimating, bid preparation, and tender analysis for commercially sound proposals.
• Forecasting anticipated revenue for projects under your commercial control.
• Traveling to site for valuation of works and account meetings as required.

Qualifications/Key Skills:

• Prior experience in Quantity Surveying is essential.
• Knowledge and experience of working with NEC and JCT contracts.
• Solid understanding of scaffolding systems, materials, and methods of work advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills to accurately assess project costs and quantities to support pricing of variations and valuation of works.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Highly competent with Microsoft Excel and confident with O365
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Details of Package

• Car Allowance / Company Car.
• 30 days annual leave per annum, inclusive of bank holidays.
• Pension contributions after 3 months service.
• Accident & life cover after 3 months service.

Additional Benefits

• Bonus opportunities, based on individual performance and overall business targets.
• Gym membership after 1 month service.
• Access to electric car salary sacrifice scheme, after 2 years service.
• Option to join the company’s private healthcare scheme after 2 years service.
• Annual team events.
• On-site parking available.

Personal Investment

• Career progression; training and development opportunities with a focus on promoting from within the business.
• Annual Performance review, with a focus on personal and professional development.

Annual Salary will be dependent on experience