Senior Quantity Surveyor

Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture is delivering HS2 London Tunnels, seeking a Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management, prepare contract documentation and cost reports, and manage subcontracts across rail infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate will hold a Quantity Surveying degree or equivalent, possess advanced Excel skills, and have experience with contract management. Rail project exposure is desirable; Power BI skills are a plus. We welcome flexible working discussions.

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree (equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Desirable: Power BI experience; Rail or Infrastructure project exposure; strong contract experience.
• Desirable: problem solving can-do approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the efficient and effective management and issue of accurate, timely and contract compliant documentation.
• Work closely with project management and engineering teams and liaise with employers commercial team and client team.
• Produce documentation / evidence to demonstrate KPI achievement.
• Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts, and contract budget reports.
• Maintain effective, accurate cost control.
• Manage subcontracts from initial placement of order to final account.
• Prepare, review and complete sub-contract documentation.
• Prepare and agree interim applications for payment.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Contract management

Rail/infrastructure experience

Problem solving

Education

Quantity Surveying degree or equivalent

Tools

N/A

Job description

Job Introduction

Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the efficient and effective management and issue of accurate, timely and contract compliant documentation.
• Work closely with project management and engineering teams and liaise with Employers commercial team and client team.
• Produce documentation / evidence to demonstrate KPI achievement.
• Progress continuous own professional development.
• Competent in the application of IT skills to commercial management and the production of project documentation.
• Demonstrate and maintain commercial and technical knowledge and work closely with technical staff to develop appropriate techniques and solutions for the project.
• Assist with preparation of periodic progress valuations and claims for work completed.
• Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts, and contract budget reports.
• Maintain effective, accurate cost control.
• Ensure contractual and commercial risks and opportunities for realising efficiencies are identified to the Project and Commercial Managers.
• Ensure risk registers and contingency are accurately maintained.
• Review value management proposals.
• Effective and consistent implementation of the SCS Commercial Policy and procedures.
• Identify and provide appropriate, timely information to support change control process.
• Support procurement team through tenders including producing subcontract documentation.
• Manage subcontracts from initial placement of order to final account.
• Prepare, review and complete sub-contract documentation.
• Prepare and agree interim applications for payment.
• Prepare and agree final accounts with subcontractor.
• Maintain registers of variations, delay, extension times and claims.
• Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Relevant Degree (equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel.

Desirable

• Strong contract experience.
• Experience with Power BI.
• Experience in Rail or Infrastructure projects.
• Problem solving can-do approach.

About The Company

HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).

Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use", OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities. We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.

Please See The Disability Confident Commitments

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disability-confident-guidance-for-levels-1-2-and-3/level-1-disability-confident-committed

To be considered for an interview under this scheme you have:

• A physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
• Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role