Senior Quantity Surveyor

Galliford Try Holdings plc; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Manchester. The role involves commercial management, subcontractor procurement, and project valuation. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in the construction industry. Strong team collaboration and time management skills are essential. The firm offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Comprehensive pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Paid membership to a professional association

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in commercial management.
• Ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting.
• Excellent team player with independence in work.
• Experience in the construction industry for a main contractor.

Responsibilities

• Analysis of tender allowances.
• Measure and value works for valuations, variations, and final accounts.
• Administer and advise on contract conditions.
• Prepare cost to complete and manage cash flow.

Skills

Commercial management

Procurement of subcontractors

Team collaboration

Time management

Knowledge of JCT and NEC Conditions

Education

Professional Qualification (HNC/HND/Degree/Diploma)

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Job Description

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable - please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Manchester

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Team at Galliford Try.

Ideally, you will be based in or around Manchester and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

What you will be doing:

• Analysis of tender allowances
• The measurement and valuation of works (on site and from drawings), for valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Agreement of valuation dates and preparing, submitting interim valuations in accordance with those dates.
• Administering and/or advising on Main Contract and Subcontract conditions
• Subcontract and Design Procurement
• Subcontract payments, variations and final accounts
• Submission of Cost Value Reconciliations
• Preparation of cost to complete
• Cash management and maximisation
• Cash Flow and Turnover forecast
• Provision of standard reports
• Internal Valuations/CVRs and subcontract liability reports in accordance with schedule of accounting period end dates and deadlines

About You:

• Professional Qualification (e.g HNC/HND/Degree/Diploma) or equivalent
• Extensive experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors
• Ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting
• Excellent team player whilst also holding the ability to work independently on own
• Excellent time management skills, with ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to encourage and support other members of the commercial team
• You will have experience of working within the Construction industry for a main contractor, specifically on Design and Build; as well as sound knowledge of JCT and NEC Conditions of Contract
• Consideration to candidates of an infrastructure / housebuilding background will be considered
• Having sound Public sector experience is preferable
• Experience of two stage open book collaborative approach is desirable

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.

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.

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
• 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:

Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

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.

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.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don't meet every requirement of the role? 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.

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.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.