Senior Quantity Surveyor

Urban Connect; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Connect is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for civil engineering projects in Greater London. You will drive commercial performance, manage a team, and oversee subcontractor payments and final accounts at major schemes and frameworks.

You will produce timely cost data, assist in monthly reports, and contribute to risk and opportunity management with senior leadership. A strong track record in civil construction commercial management is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience managing costs and budgets on civil engineering schemes.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial activities on major projects in London.
• Supervise and mentor the commercial team.
• Manage subcontractor payments and final accounts.
• Produce cost performance data and monthly/quarterly reports.
• Support risk and opportunity management with the management team.

Skills

Cost control

Subcontract management

Project management

Commercial reporting

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civil Engineering

Having secured several long-term projects within he M25, this well-established UK Tier 1 Contractor has now confirmed its dominant position I the Greater Lonon area. Working across Major Projects, Frameworks and single one off schemes the can offer and impressive portfolio of work to be involved with. With the success of the new projects and current business expansion plan, there is now the need to increase the already successful commercial teams. The client is regarded by many as employer choice as the offer some excellent financial packages and some industry first training schemes.

Location: Greater London

Package: Negotiable

Duties:

• Maintain high personal safety and environmental standards in accordance with Company policy
• Maintain effective communication with the team you are working with
• Manage, supervise and mentor your direct reports
• Provide commercial contact with supply chain partners through pre-contract meetings, contract vetting and input to subcontract documents
• Commercial management of subcontractors including processing payments, obtaining final account agreements, and resolving disputed issues by negotiation, if appropriate
• Ensure the timely production of reliable cost performance data
• Assist in the production of monthly / quarterly reports
• Be responsible for change management including ensuring adherence to Contractual timescales and Notices
• Ensure adherence to Risk and Opportunity management protocol and advise the Management Team accordingly
• Be responsible for the timely production of appropriate levels of applications for payments in accordance with the provisions of the conditions of contract
• Attend and provide input to all site commercial meetings. Providing commercial advice to the site team
• Manage time and workloads for yourself and your commercial team in a structured manner