Senior Quantity Surveyor

Sisk Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and benefits

26 days annual leave

Unlimited learning and development

Job summary

John Sisk & Son Ltd in London is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our growing commercial team across residential, healthcare and commercial sectors. You will own the commercial strategy, prepare forecasts, valuations and final accounts, manage variations and risk, and lead junior commercial staff while collaborating with the pre-construction and project teams.

The role offers the chance to work on high-profile projects with a family-owned company that values growth,

Qualifications

• Commercial awareness and sector knowledge.
• Adjudication / dispute resolution experience.
• Leadership and delegation skills.
• Understanding of legal aspects and procurement processes.
• CVR appreciation and reporting.
• Effective presentation and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage people and situations commercially.

Responsibilities

• Integrate the commercial strategy and adapt with MQS as the project develops.
• Liaise with the team and influence/challenge the construction process.
• Prepare and present forecasts, valuations, certificates and final accounts.
• Manage variations with proper records and progress.
• Oversee junior commercial staff and provide mentorship.
• Support tenders and two-stage tendering with pre-construction.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Leadership

CVR analysis

Communication

Dispute resolution

Legislation & CPD

Risk management

Team management

Job description

Overview

Sisk is continuing its strong growth journey in London, with a number of exciting new contract awards across the residential, healthcare, and commercial sectors. As a result, we are seeking experienced Senior Quantity Surveyors across these areas. If you have relevant experience in any of these sectors, we encourage you to apply.

At John Sisk & Son, we’re more than a construction company, we’re a family-owned business with a global reach, committed to building excellence in every project. We deliver trust, certainty and value to our clients while embracing innovation and shaping the future of construction.

Responsibilities

• Integrate the commercial strategy, amending with MQS to suit project as it develops.
• Liaise with & commercially influence/challenge the other members of the team and the construction process.
• Take ownership for, administer & represent the company in commercial & contractual issues, including but not limited to:
  • Preparing tenders, analysing, selecting appropriate s/c & finalising s/c orders, financial & commercially manage to Final Account completion.
  • Prepare & present forecasts, targets & CV reconciliations.
  • Prepare & agree valuations, including generating certificates & invoice/payments.
  • Variations prepare with adequate/appropriate records, agree as works progress.
  • Update projected Final Accounts on regular basis and prepare, submit & agree Final Account in a timely manner.
  • Involvement in value engineering & design development
• Maintain & protect JSS commercial & contractual entitlement
• Prelim controls/monitoring - establish & maintain
• Site records/admin & document control
• Insurance & warranties
• Risk/opportunity
  • Review & update project risk/opportunity plan, monitoring for changes & consider within any forecast reports
  • Manage risk arising
  • Manage opportunity
• CVR - Maintain an independent view in commercial reporting following the Valuation Policy
• Manage & oversee the junior commercial staff.
• Tender - Support & work with the pre-construction department in tenders & 2-stage tenders

Qualifications

• Commercial appreciation
• Behavioural Based Safety (BBS)
• Adjudication / dispute resolution
• Leadership & delegation skills
• Introduction to management
• Legal appreciation / overview
• CPD - Legislation & Industry Trends
• CVR appreciation
• Presentation & communication skillsAbility to communicate articulately, both verbally & in writing
• Manage both people & situations sensitively & to commercial advantage.
• Commercially inventive & astute

Additional Information

• Competitive salary
• 26 days annual leave
• Pension and benefits
• Unlimited learning and development opportunities
• Much more

Our People and Recruitment Commitment

At Sisk Group our people are at the heart of our success. We offer the chance to work with purpose, build a career with no limits and be part of a great team.

All vacancies are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment Team. Unsolicited contact or speculative CVs from unapproved agencies will not be accepted and no introductory fees will apply.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process.

We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can stop talented candidates applying. You do not need to meet every criterion – your skills and potential matter. Don’t hold back we want to hear from you.

All recruitment materials comply with legal and regulatory requirements including the EU Pay Transparency Directive and the Equality Acts UK and Ireland