Senior Quantity Surveyor

Jackson Civil Engineering; Folkestone; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)

Hybrid Working

Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Extensive training programmes

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Jackson Civil Engineering is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Southern Region team, primarily for a £12m Highways project in Folkestone. Key responsibilities include mentoring junior staff, ensuring contract profitability, and preparing estimates. Applicants should have significant experience in civil engineering, particularly with NEC contracts. We offer a robust benefits package, including hybrid working, life assurance, and extensive training, alongside a supportive workplace culture that fosters career development.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering schemes with a main contractor on Highways works.
• Experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor working with the NEC form of contract.
• Ambitious and confident with a flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Support and mentor junior staff.
• Maximise profitability on contracts.
• Monitor contract costs against budgets.
• Identify potential risks and evaluate options for control.
• Prepare estimates and procure sub-contractors.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Numeracy skills

IT skills

Job description

Due to continued success, we are now on the lookout for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team in our Southern Region initially working on a £12m Highways scheme in Folkestone or a new Entry Exit System at the Port of Dover, which involves construction of new infrastructure in the Port.

Main Duties of the Senior Quantity Surveyor

• Support and mentoring of junior staff.
• Maximise profitability on contracts.
• Monitoring contract costs against budgets.
• Identifying potential risks and evaluate options for control.
• Preparation of estimates.
• Procurement of sub-contractors, including preparation of subcontract documents.
• Assessment and certification of interim and final payments to subcontractors.
• Preparation and agreeing main contract variations.
• Assist in the preparation of documents for resolution of disputes (adjudications / arbitrations and the like).
• Ensure all work complies with quality, safety and environmental policies and the requirements of the company procedure.

Must haves

• Ambitious individual with great communication skills, who is confident with a flexible approach.
• Demonstrate innovative approaches to problem solving and the ability to negotiate across the various levels of any construction environment.
• Handle the financial and mathematical demands of the role by possessing impressive numeracy and IT skills.
• Must have experience working on civil engineering schemes with a main contractor on Highways works.
• Experience as a SQS working with the NEC form of contract.

Due to this being a regional based role, the successful candidate must be ok to travel and have a full UK driving license.

Excellent benefits package and personal development opportunities

• Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)
• Hybrid Working
• Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%)
• The ‘Great Escape’ – leaving 2 hours early EVERY Friday!
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday)
• Extensive training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform
• Free on-site parking
• Company social calendar
• Regular fun days and a broad range of charity events
• A supportive business that genuinely wants to help you progress in your career.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We also place high importance on our inclusive recruitment policy and will do our very best to support those applicants who may need adjustments in order to take part in the recruitment process. Please do let us know if you require any additional assistance or adjustments.