Senior Quantity Surveyor

ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD; Great Chart; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure contractor in Kent is hiring a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team on a major long-term programme. You will take responsibility for commercial management of significant work packages and provide leadership across the project.

You will lead on applications, valuations, payment processes, CVRs and monthly financial reporting while managing cost-to-complete, forecasting, change control and commercial risk.

Qualifications

• Significant civil engineering, infrastructure or major construction project experience.
• Experience with main or specialist contractors.
• Strong cost control, forecasting and change management knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management across major work packages.
• Manage applications, valuations and payment processes.
• Prepare CVRs and monthly financial reports.
• Manage cost-to-complete and forecasting.
• Lead change control and variation management.
• Identify and manage commercial risk.
• Oversee full subcontract lifecycle and procurement.
• Provide commercial advice to Project Manager and delivery team.
• Mentor junior commercial staff and support strategy.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Cost control & forecasting

Communication & leadership

Negotiation skills

Education

Relevant degree or HNC/HND

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

A leading infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced

Senior Quantity Surveyor

to join their commercial team on a major long-term infrastructure programme in Kent.

This is an opportunity for an experienced commercial professional to take a senior role within a technically complex project environment, working closely with the Project and Commercial Management teams.

The Role

You will take responsibility for the commercial management of significant work packages and provide commercial leadership across the project.

Key responsibilities will include:

Leading commercial management across allocated packagesManaging applications, valuations and payment processesPreparing and managing CVRs and monthly financial reportsManaging cost-to-complete and forecastingLeading change control and variation managementIdentifying and managing commercial riskManaging the full subcontract lifecycleProcurement and negotiation of subcontract packagesProviding commercial advice to the Project Manager and wider delivery teamSupporting contract administrationManaging commercial issues, disputes and negotiationsMentoring and developing junior commercial staffSupporting project-level commercial strategyEnsuring compliance with company commercial procedures

About You

The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will ideally have:

Strong experience within civil engineering, infrastructure or major construction projectsSignificant main contractor or specialist contractor experienceStrong subcontract management experienceExcellent knowledge of cost control, forecasting and change managementExperience managing commercial packages independentlyStrong understanding of construction contractsNEC experience would be highly desirableExcellent communication, negotiation and leadership skillsA relevant degree or HNC/HND qualificationThis role would suit an ambitious

Senior QS looking for a long-term project where they can take ownership of major commercial packages and progress within a growing commercial team.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.