Senior Quantity Surveyor

TN United Kingdom; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team in the Infrastructure sector. This role involves managing subcontract works, producing commercial documentation, and ensuring timely change management on projects. You'll have the opportunity to work on exciting infrastructure projects, contributing to the growth of the national infrastructure network. With a focus on safety, integrity, and collaboration, this position offers a chance to stretch your capabilities in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about construction and looking to make a lasting impact, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Share purchase scheme

Private medical scheme options

Paid yearly membership to professional association

Qualifications

• Professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS is desirable.
• Strong IT skills including Excel, Word, and cost management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontract works packages and produce commercial notices.
• Produce detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliation’s (CVR).
• Liaise with operational staff to ensure site records are maintained.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Time Management

Construction Process Knowledge

Contract Management

Cost Management

Education

MCIOB or MRICS Qualification

Tools

Oracle

CEMAR

Excel

Word

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Infrastructure

Location – Gloucestershire

What you will be doing:

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

You will work on our Infrastructure project and frameworks. Ideally, you will be based locally, although we are open to subsidizing relocation.

• Participate in creating a knowingly safe working environment.
• Produce Subcontract documentation including negotiation of terms and conditions, prices, and programme.
• Management of subcontract works packages including interim assessments of the amount due and subsequent change management.
• Produce and issue all commercial notices, to both the Client and Subcontractors, as required by the form of contract.
• Manage change in a timely manner in accordance with the form of contract, including the production and submission of Compensation Event Quotations.
• Produce, submit, and agree monthly applications to the Client in accordance with the form of contract.
• Liaise with operational and engineering staff to ensure site records are kept to the standard required.
• Produce detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliation’s (CVR) as required by the business unit or project.
• Produce and maintain a detailed ‘Cost Plan’, tracking and forecasting expenditure, including detailed schedules of Subcontractor ‘liabilities’ and use of Oracle-based cost analyses.
• Interpret and critically evaluate expenditure reports produced by internal cost systems.
• Attend weekly progress and risk reduction meetings with the client and subcontractors.
• Apply the principles of ‘Doing the right thing’ in maximizing value and profit.
• Be available to assist estimating and bid teams with contractual expertise.
• Be a key on-site member of the commercial team.

About You:

• Good appreciation of standard forms of contract.
• Strong IT skills including Excel, Word & Contractual and Cost Management Systems (CEMAR, Oracle).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication capabilities.
• Solid knowledge of construction processes.
• NEC/ Option C experience.
• First class time and outcome management skills.
• Professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS, ideally Incorporated member, working towards full membership (Desirable).
• Experience in Civil Engineering Environment (Highways/Rail/Water/Aviation) working with (Highways England or Local Authority Clients).
• Exposure on (large single or multiple smaller schemes).
• CSCS - As appropriate.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £ 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 realize 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 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.
• 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 support to those who need it.
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognized professional association relevant to your role.

About us:

Our Infrastructure business has seen impressive growth over the last few years working in collaboration with National Highways (formerly Highways England) and Local Authority clients across the country. Our portfolio of road projects has contributed substantially to the national infrastructure network and has seen us become one of the leading players in the Highways sector.

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.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you 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.

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