Senior Quantity Surveyor

VolkerWessels UK Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Birthday leave (one day)

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Training & development

Family-friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

VolkerStevin, part of VolkerWessels UK, is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial activities on the AMP8 North West water framework.

You will report to the Project Manager on site, oversee valuations, monthly reports, and subcontract payments, and guide the site team on contractual planning and risk management.

Qualifications

• An accredited chartered surveyor qualification (RICS, CIOB or ICES) or equivalent.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related construction discipline; HNDs acceptable with relevant experience.
• Adequate experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on large projects.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess main contract conditions and tender scopes for risk and value.
• Manage site commercial records, valuations, and monthly reports in line with policy.
• Oversee subcontract scope, payments, and subcontractor performance.
• Provide commercial direction for programme awareness and contractual planning.

Skills

RICS/CIOB/ICES accreditation

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

HND in Building/Construction

Job description

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

VolkerStevin (C2V) are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join us on our water framework (AMP8 North West)

Overview:

Reporting to the Project Manager on site, the Senior Surveyor is responsible for all commercial and contractual matters on the site allocated to them and should be able to effectively manage surveyors and or assistant surveyors to successfully deliver that project. On larger more intricate projects may be required to carry out the same tasks for a section or sections of the works reporting to a Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager.

Accountabilities:

Tender:

• Review and commercially assess the Main Contract conditions and advise on risk and scope areas
• Review and commercially assess sub-contract packages for incorporation into the main tender when required.
• Review tender information for value engineering opportunities
• Assist the Bid team as required.
• Assist and review as required by senior management.
• Tender input as requiredCommercial:

Commercial:

• Ensure accurate records of site activities undertaken and events are maintained and collated for easy reference
• Ensure that the commercial team comply with the company commercial policy
• Ensure that monthly valuations are produced on time
• Ensure that the monthly commercial reports are produced on time
• Ensure cost to date reports are properly analysed, are accurate, and are considered in the general commercial reporting
• Commercial reports to be provided in detail with all back up produced in accordance with the business's Commercial policy.
• Ensure subcontract payments are based on accurate valuation and are made on time
• Maximise revenue opportunities
• Identify and manage scope and risks on an ongoing basis
• Minimise waste
• Be accountable for giving direction to the site team as to the overall contractual planning strategy of the project and maintaining throughout the duration.
• Be accountable for the management of the commercial involvement and understanding of the programme at summary level.
• Be accountable for the active commercial involvement in contractual programming issues.
• Be accountable for the development of programme awareness of his site team. Produce, monitor, chase and complete Warranty, PCG & Bond Tracking Schedules for consultants, main contract and subcontract

Subcontract Management:

• Ensure that sub-contractor scope of works is clearly defined and that all appropriate information is contained within the sub-contract documentation.
• Ensure that high quality subcontracts are written so that they are inclusive of their responsibilities in terms of quality, programme, health, safety, environmental etc.
• Ensure the accurate measurement of the subcontractors works
• Review and collate records of subcontractors work and investigate the legitimacy of any account records provided by the subcontractor
• Ensure all contractual notices are issued in accordance with the sub-contract and the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (LDEDC).
• Ensure subcontracts appraisals are carried out in a timely fashion and information is shared within the company.
• Ensure that subcontract payments made are done on the basis that the work has been carried out in accordance with the contract and to the correct quality
• Compile accurate subcontractor liabilities, accruals, and ensure these are up to date and considered in the forecast updates.

About you

An accredited course by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) or the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES).

Alternatively, a degree with some numerical or technical is advantageous. Relevant HND subjects include building/construction, urban and land studies, civil engineering and structural engineering.

Adequate experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor.

A degree in Quantity Surveying and relevant experience obtained.

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP serviceFairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

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