Senior Quantity Surveyor

Galliford Try

Greater London

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 95,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement
Pension plan
Cycle to Work
Private medical scheme
Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Galliford Try is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor in London to lead commercial delivery on major projects with regional travel. You will oversee tender through final account, manage subcontract packages, and drive risk management and cost control within a dynamic Building London South East team.

The role requires MCIOB/MRICS or working towards membership, a relevant degree or experience, CSCS, and proficiency with forms of contract and systems (CEMAR, Oracle).

Qualifications

  • Professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS, ideally Incorporated member or working towards full membership.
  • Relevant degree and/or experience in a commercial environment.
  • CSCS card holder.
  • Good appreciation of standard forms of contract and using Contractual/Cost Management Systems (CEMAR, Oracle).

Responsibilities

  • Manage all commercial aspects from tender to final account and issue commercial notices.
  • Manage subcontract packages including interim assessments and change management.
  • Lead on commercial risk management and mitigate risks.
  • Produce and present monthly reports and CVR as required.
  • Maintain Cost Plans and forecast expenditure with subcontractor liabilities; use Oracle analysis.
  • Develop and mentor junior Quantity Surveyors.

Skills

Commercial awareness
Leadership
Risk management
Cost control

Education

MCIOB/MRICS (Incorporated)

Tools

CEMAR
Oracle

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location – London, with regional travel required

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the team at Galliford Try within our Building London South East team.

What you will be doing:
  • Manage all commercial aspects of project delivery from tender through to final account, including producing commercial notices as required by the contract.
  • Manage subcontract works packages including, interim assessments of the amount due and subsequent change management.
  • Lead on commercial risk management, identifying and mitigating potential risks.
  • Produce, and be able to present, detailed monthly reports and Cost Valuation Reconciliations (CVR) as required by the operating unit or project.
  • Produce and maintain a detailed ‘Cost Plan’, tracking and forecasting expenditure, including detailed schedules of subcontractor ‘liabilities’ and use of Oracle based cost analyses.
  • Manage and develop junior Quantity Surveyors within the operating unit.
About you:
  • Desirable to have a professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS, ideally Incorporated member, or working towards full membership.
  • Relevant degree and/or experience of working in a relevant commercial environment.
  • CSCS appropriate.
  • Good appreciation of standard forms of contract and experience using Contractual and Cost Management Systems (CEMAR, Oracle)
What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:
  • Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
  • A wide range of corporate discounts
  • Cycle to Work schemes
  • Comprehensive pension plan
  • Competitive family leave policy
  • Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
  • Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
  • Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role
About us:

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

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