Senior Quantity Surveyor

Galliford Try Holdings plc; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team in Manchester. This role offers the chance to work on exciting projects across multiple sites, ensuring the highest standards of commercial management and procurement. You will be responsible for analyzing tender allowances, preparing valuations, and managing cash flow. The company is committed to employee well-being and development, offering a range of benefits and a supportive work environment. If you are a motivated professional with a background in construction, this opportunity could be your next career step.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Paid yearly membership to a professional association

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in commercial management and procurement.
• Good knowledge of monthly reporting and cash management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze tender allowances and prepare interim valuations.
• Administer and advise on contract conditions and subcontract payments.
• Prepare cost to complete and standard reports.

Skills

Commercial Management

Procurement of Subcontractors

Cash Flow Management

Monthly Reporting

Time Management

Team Collaboration

Construction Industry Knowledge

JCT and NEC Conditions of Contract

Education

Professional Qualification (HNC/HND/Degree/Diploma)

Job description

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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 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 preferrable
• 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. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

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. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• 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.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

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.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our North West business please contact Laura Mitchell on [e-mail]

Additional Information:

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? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. 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. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview."

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

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