SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Connect Scaffolding Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance or Company Car

30 days annual leave

Pension contributions

Accident & life cover

Bonus opportunities

Gym membership

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Private healthcare scheme

Annual team events

On-site parking

Job summary

A scaffolding contractor in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive and experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to drive project delivery and support estimating functions. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in Quantity Surveying, strong analytical skills, and the ability to negotiate contract terms effectively. This role also includes managing commercial risks and documenting project changes. Competitive package includes a car allowance, annual leave, and bonus opportunities based on performance.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in Quantity Surveying is essential.
• Knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts required.
• Strong understanding of scaffolding systems preferred.
• Highly competent with Microsoft Excel and confident with O365.

Responsibilities

• Negotiating contract terms and managing commercial risks.
• Developing relationships with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Monitoring project progress and resolving obstacles.
• Documenting change management and variations.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Negotiation skills

Commercial risk management

Client relationship management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

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.

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, please when applying attach a covering note to disclose the amount you would be looking to achieve based on your own experience.