Senior Quantity Surveyor

Building Careers UK Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Building Careers UK Ltd is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee commercial management on major infrastructure, energy and engineering projects. The role involves delivering commercial and contractual guidance across the full project lifecycle and collaborating with clients, project managers and engineers.

The successful candidate will have strong NEC3/NEC4 experience, a background in infrastructure or major projects, and a proactive approach to risk and change control.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor with NEC3/NEC4 knowledge.
• Experience on infrastructure, energy, engineering or major capital projects.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Experience with cost reporting, forecasting, change control and valuations.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and contractual expertise across major infrastructure, energy and engineering projects.
• Manage project costs, budgets and forecasts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Work within NEC3 and/or NEC4 contract environments.
• Prepare and review cost reports, forecasts and commercial reports.
• Manage change control, variations and compensation events.
• Review applications for payment and assessing valuations.
• Support procurement and the preparation of tender documentation.
• Manage and negotiate subcontractor and supplier accounts.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities and advise clients.

Skills

NEC contracts

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cost reporting

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

RICS membership (advantageous)

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Various Site Locations

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Highly Competitive

Our client is an established consultancy specialising in commercial management, cost consultancy, contract administration and project support across major infrastructure, energy and engineering projects.

With a strong reputation for delivering commercial solutions across complex projects, the business works closely with major clients and project teams throughout the full project lifecycle. Due to continued growth and an expanding project portfolio, they are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team.

The Role

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will provide commercial and contractual expertise across major infrastructure, energy and engineering projects.

Working closely with clients, project managers, engineers, contractors and wider consultancy teams, you will take responsibility for the commercial management of projects from early-stage development through to completion.

The role would suit an experienced Quantity Surveyor with strong NEC contract knowledge and a background working within infrastructure, energy, engineering or similarly complex project environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing commercial and quantity surveying services across major infrastructure, energy and engineering projects
• Managing project costs, budgets and forecasts throughout the project lifecycle
• Working within NEC3 and/or NEC4 contract environments
• Preparing and reviewing cost reports, forecasts and commercial reports
• Managing change control, variations and compensation events
• Reviewing applications for payment and assessing valuations
• Supporting procurement and the preparation of tender documentation
• Managing and negotiating subcontractor and supplier accounts
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities
• Supporting clients with commercial and contractual advice
• Monitoring project performance against agreed budgets and forecasts
• Working collaboratively with project managers, engineers, contractors and other consultants
• Supporting junior members of the commercial team and providing technical guidance where required

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor, ideally at Senior level
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of NEC contracts, particularly NEC3 and/or NEC4
• Experience working within infrastructure, energy, engineering or major capital projects
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness
• Experience with cost reporting, forecasting, change control and valuations
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills
• The ability to work confidently with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams
• A relevant Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or Construction-related qualification
• RICS membership or progression towards chartership would be advantageous

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Excellent Bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to work on major infrastructure, energy and engineering projects
• Exposure to complex NEC contract environments
• Clear career progression within an established consultancy
• The opportunity to work alongside experienced commercial and project professionals
• A varied project portfolio with opportunities across multiple site locations