Senior Quantity Surveyor

McGee; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering contractor in Greater London is seeking a Project Manager to oversee complex projects, ensuring profitability through efficient contract administration and client relations. The role demands a degree qualification, extensive sector experience, and a proven track record in managing NEC/JCT contracts. As a principal contractor, the candidate will lead in-house project teams, aiming for high standards of safety and quality in delivery. There are promising opportunities for career growth in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading profitable projects in the construction sector.
• Experience administering NEC/JCT/Bespoke contracts.

Responsibilities

• Maximize profit by managing in-house delivery efficiency.
• Identify and manage contractual and commercial risks.
• Build collaborative relationships with clients.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to provide commercially focused pragmatic solutions

Excellent people management skills

Experience in self-delivery model

Knowledge of NEC/JCT/Bespoke forms of contract

Education

Degree qualified or equivalent

Job description

• We’re a specialist engineering contractor, with a reputation for designing and delivering some of London’s most complex and innovative engineering projects
• We provide a value-based integrated approach. Focusing on quality and innovation in the delivery of major demolition, piling, civil engineering and bespoke reinforced concrete sub and superstructure solutions.
• Notable schemes include HS2, Claridge’s Hotel basement, Battersea Power station and Admiralty Arch which have involved NEC, bespoke trade and JCT forms of contract.
• We develop smart engineering solutions to complex problems and develop methods of working that enable fast delivery with safety and quality by design.
• We operate a risk-based approach in everything that we do; identifying and mitigating risks through our planning.
• We compliment this with our in-house supply chain,self-delivery philosophyand our support services.
• We’re a London specialist

Main Focus of the Role

Project based, working in partnership with the Operational Leadership team, the role provides the full commercial and contract administration authority for either a single major or more complex project, or multiple projects running concurrently. We act as principal contractor for the majority of our projects and all of our activities are integrated under one profit centre and one project team. So you would have exposure to our full breadth of activities throughout a single project lifecycle

You will be responsible for:

• Maximising profit through managing and challenging the efficiency of the integrated in house delivery model
• Ensuring contractual and commercial risks and opportunities are identified and managed
• Developing a collaborative relationship with the client so that both parties meet their objectives, enhancing McGee’s reputation at all stages of the process.
• Working closely with the Operational team to ensure the correct administration of the contract and ensuring that all responsibilities are fulfilled.

About You

• Able to demonstrate an excellent track record and reputation, performing a similar role, leading highly profitable projects in a similar sector.
• Experience of the self delivery model
• Knowledge and experience of administering either NEC/JCT/Bespoke forms of contract
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to provide commercially focused pragmatic solutions
• Excellent people management skills that can get the best out of individuals and teams.
• Structured and organised and can deliver performance and outcomes
• Ambitious to progress, grow and develop the role within an expanding business

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent.

We are committed to investing in our people, rewarding dedication with support and encouragement and creating exciting opportunities for progression.

If you would like to join a team of exceptional people, working on high-profile complex engineering projects in London, please contact our Recruitment Manager directly at [e-mail] for more details on the role and an initial conversation in the strictest confidence.

McGee is a committed Equal Opportunities and Diversity employer

With a healthy pipeline of secured work, we will continue to drive the success of our clients and meet the ever-increasing demand for what we do.