Senior Quantity Surveyor

HS2 Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Woodrow seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor for the HS2 project in London, managing commercial aspects of utilities packages. This involves reviewing tenders, preparing forecasts, and liaising with various departments. Candidates should have NEC experience, relevant qualifications, and a commitment to fair treatment and inclusion in the workplace.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect commitment

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.
• Membership of professional bodies (RICS, ICES, CIOB) is required.
• Valid CSCS card is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Support the review of tenders and cost data.
• Manage commercial progress and prepare monthly CVR reports.
• Monitor costs and ensure timely applications.

Skills

NEC Experience

Commercial Management

Cost Forecasting

Risk Management

Education

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying

Membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB

Job description

Taylor Woodrow is recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the joint venture responsible for the construction and delivery of HS2’s Old Oak Common station in North West London. The circa £1bn project will include the delivery of six underground platforms as well as up to eight platforms on the adjacent Great Western Main Line.

The main purpose of this role is to Support the Commercial Management of the Works Packages for the Utilities Division.

Duties

• To support the review tenders & cost data.
• To support the preparation of the Revised Forecast for a Project
• Manage the preparation of the monthly CVR and associated commercial reports.
• To be able to report and explain the commercial progress to senior divisional staff
• With other members of the team, produce and provide accurate forecasts of project cost to completion and final value
• Continually monitor projected costs to completion in line with budget
• Ensure that necessary interface information between customer, sub-contractors and other departments is provided in a timely manner
• Monitor cash flow and valuation plan, ensuring applications are made correctly and in a timely manner
• Advise on alternative forms of contract & procurement arrangements.
• Awareness of disputes resolution including options, structure as well as knowledge of the SCL Protocol
• Application of legislation and ability to liaise with legal experts
• Management and reporting of Commercial Risk and Opportunity
• Management of disallowed cost

Person Specification

• NEC Experience Essential
• Valid CSCS card are required
• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent
• Membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB
• Eligibility to work and live permanently in the UK

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time - 40 hours - Monday to Friday

Fairness Inclusion & Respect

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Taylor Woodrow is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team.

Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

Taylor Woodrow recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.