Senior Quantity Surveyor

Joseph Gallagher Limited; Mold; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Joseph Gallagher Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead cost forecasting and commercial governance on a major tunnels project. The role requires on-site leadership, interfacing with the Project Director and Commercial Director to protect financial and contractual interests.

Headquartered as a family-owned civil engineering business, the group emphasizes safety, wellbeing and professional development while delivering complex, high-value works in often challenging environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in quantity surveying, including at least 2 years at a Senior Quantity Surveyor level.
• Proven experience in shafts and tunnelling projects is essential.
• Strong commercial acumen with a thorough understanding of standard forms of contract and standard methods of measurement.
• Highly computer literate, with advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Preparation of internal commercial reports and any other necessary documentation as required by the business.
• Compiling valuations and applications for payment, ensuring all supporting documentation is provided in line with contract requirements.
• Producing cost reports for the client, complete with contractually compliant supporting documents.
• Developing and overseeing subcontract and material procurement schedules to ensure timely and cost-effective supply chain management.
• Administering subcontractor and supplier accounts, from detailed requisitions and monitoring to authorisation of payments and agreement of final accounts.
• Managing contract administration including change management and maintaining all associated registers.
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities, driving value engineering initiatives and managing project change.
• Utilising the company’s costing system to track and manage project costs accurately.
• Ensuring all internal commercial reporting and any ad hoc reports are completed as required.
• Manage personnel as required to support the site commercial function.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Location: MoldHours: 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Salary: Competitive (DOE)

Position Overview

We invite applications for the role of Senior Quantity Surveyor. The appointed individual will be instrumental in cost forecasting and management, beginning with a significant project based in Chester. Reporting directly to the Project Director and supported by the Commercial Director, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will maintain a strong on-site presence, delivering commercial and contractual guidance to protect the company’s financial and contractual interests. This role ensures full entitlement is realized and that all information is produced accurately and promptly.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of internal commercial reports and any other necessary documentation as required by the business.
• Compiling valuations and applications for payment, ensuring all supporting documentation is provided in line with contract requirements.
• Producing cost reports for the client, complete with contractually compliant supporting documents.
• Developing and overseeing subcontract and material procurement schedules to ensure timely and cost-effective supply chain management.
• Administering subcontractor and supplier accounts, from detailed requisitions and monitoring to authorisation of payments and agreement of final accounts.
• Managing contract administration including change management and maintaining all associated registers.
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities, driving value engineering initiatives and managing project change.
• Utilising the company’s costing system to track and manage project costs accurately.
• Ensuring all internal commercial reporting and any ad hoc reports are completed as required.
• Manage personnel as required to support the site commercial function.

Person Specification

• Qualifications & Experience:
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in quantity surveying, including at least 2 years at a Senior Quantity Surveyor level.
• Proven experience in shafts and tunnelling projects is essential.

Technical Competencies:

Strong commercial acumen with a thorough understanding of standard forms of contract and standard methods of measurement.

Highly computer literate, with advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Skills & Attributes:

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to deliver effective presentations and negotiate persuasively with key stakeholders.

Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the capacity to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Ability to work collaboratively within a team as well as independently, taking initiative to drive results.

Additional Information

The role of Senior Quantity Surveyor offers a challenging and rewarding career pathway for an ambitious individual looking to make a significant impact on complex construction projects.

Company Background

The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family owned Civil Engineeringbusiness that delivers expertise whilst putting client satisfaction at the core of the business. Built on a personal reputation for honesty and quality, we understand the actions we take affect the communities and environments we operate in.LIFE Culture
We're promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values.

Disability Confident Committed

We area disability confident employer and we'recommitted to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.

Reasonable Adjustments

We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to enable you to be the best you can, please contact the HR team at [e-mail].