Senior Quantity Surveyor

RG Setsquare; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Ipswich to oversee commercial administration for a portfolio of projects. The role involves managing costs, preparing payment applications, and leading a team of quantity surveyors. Candidates should have strong commercial awareness, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and relevant qualifications. This position requires excellent communication and organizational skills, along with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).
• Good commercial awareness.
• Experience with FIDIC and NEC contracts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time management and organization skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload and manage expectations.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-construction activities for projects.
• Ensure compliant and timely submission of contract administration requirements.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and submit payment applications.
• Manage subcontract tendering, procurement, and administration.
• Produce cash flow forecasts.
• Manage cost forecasts on each project.
• Liaise with project management for status updates.
• Ensure accurate internal reports of projects.
• Maintain contemporaneous records.
• Manage a team of Quantity Surveyors.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Commercial awareness

Experience with FIDIC, NEC

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management qualification

Job description

Job Title : Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location : Ipswich

Remit : HDD (Horizontal Directional Drilling)

Reports to : Commercial Manager

Direct reports : Quantity Surveyor, Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Job Purpose

Responsibility for the management of upstream and downstream commercial administration and management across a portfolio of Projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Support pre-construction activities for projects that are being tendered or in ECI / feasibility stages
• Ensure compliant and timely submission of notices, variations and other contract administration requirements
• Identification and management of project risks and opportunities
• Responsible for the preparation and submission of applications for payment and / or invoices on time with appropriate substantiation of CE’s / Variations
• Sub-contract tendering, procurement, negotiation and sub-contract administration. Ensure appropriate subcontract documentation is produced and issued in line with company procedures and manage subcontract accounts in accordance with the subcontract through to final account
• Production of cash flow forecasts and ensure payments are administered in line with the contract
• Management of accurate cost to complete forecast on each Project
• Liaising with relevant operational and project management to have a continual understanding as to status of projects with respect to applications, certifications, payment received, design, programme, procurement, quality of delivery and tender allowances
• Ensure that the internal reports of the projects are accurate in respect of costs incurred, projection of costs to spend, contingency and liabilities, revenue, WIP and margin to date. Able to present clear reports
• Ensure that suitable contemporaneous records are kept throughout the project
• Manage a team of Quantity Surveyors / Assistant Quantity Surveyors
• Carry out any other duties appropriate for the role.

Experience / Skills

• Proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook)
• Good commercial awareness
• Experience with FIDIC, NEC and other standard forms of Contract
• Relevant Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management qualificationExcellent verbal and written communication skills, ability present to mixed audiences.
• Excellent time management, organisation skills and able to work to deadlines.
• Ability to prioritise own workload and manage expectations
• Attention to detail

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