Senior Quantity Surveyor

TN United Kingdom; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a major rail infrastructure project in Greater Manchester. This role involves overseeing commercial management, ensuring compliance with company policies, and fostering effective communication within teams. You will be pivotal in mentoring colleagues, managing supplier relationships, and producing detailed cost reports. Join a forward-thinking company committed to sustainability and community building, where your expertise will contribute to shaping the future of rail infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

8% matched pension contributions

Life assurance

26 days holiday

Personal and professional development

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a track record of managing multiple suppliers.
• Thorough knowledge of construction processes and contractual terms.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for commercial management of subcontractors and processing payments.
• Produce monthly/quarterly cost reports and provide commercial advice.

Skills

Construction Processes Knowledge

Contractual Terms Understanding

Client Relationship Management

Mentoring and Coaching

Rail Experience

Education

Membership in CICES or RICS

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Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

Building a sustainable tomorrow

The Transpennine Route Upgrade Project (TRU) is a circa £2b multi-disciplinary project upgrading the existing railway route between Manchester and Leeds through the Pennines. It is the largest rail and infrastructure project in the north of England over the next 5 years.

Your mission

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the following:

• Maintain high personal safety and environmental standards in accordance with Company policy.
• Understand and ensure compliance with Company Procedures and Policies.
• Maintain effective communications with all disciplines within the Alliance and the BAM business
• Assist in staff matters which may include: behavioural issues, competency, and staff allocation to meet a project’s needs
• Carrying out staff performance and development reviews and assist in the operation of the commercial training programme
• 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 issues by negotiation
• Monitor the timely production of cost performance data and initiate discussions concerning project performance
• Produce and present monthly / quarterly cost reports
• Be responsible for identification and evaluation of change
• Be responsible for the timely production of appropriate levels of applications for payments
• Providecommercial advice to the site team, and management on contractual issues
• Provide input and support for the production of financial assessments of insurance claims

Who are we looking for?

The following are necessary requirements:

• To be a Member of CICES or RICS
• Thorough knowledge of construction processes and working methods
• Successful experience at Senior Quantity Surveyor level
• Demonstrable ability to mentor and coach colleagues
• Be committed to promoting equality and diversity
• Understanding of construction law and contractual terms in standard contract forms
• Track record of managing multiple suppliers
• Proven ability to maintain and enhance client relationships
• Experience of working on alliance or joint ventures
• Experience in rail.
• Experience of ICC / NEC forms of Contract
• Experience of large civil engineering structures

What’s in it for you?

• A wide range of family friendly policies
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• Personal and professional development

Who are we?

The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life.

Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.