Senior Quantity Surveyor

Matchtech; North East; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in the water sector is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team for a significant strategic infrastructure upgrade programme. The successful candidate will manage commercial activities, ensuring compliance with policies while minimizing costs. Responsibilities include preparing payment applications, managing contractual risks, and generating cost reports. Candidates need substantial construction experience, strong analytical and negotiating skills, and a RICS/CICES accredited degree. This permanent role offers the chance to work on high-value projects in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Opportunity to work on high-value, long-term projects

Professional development and training opportunities

Supportive and collaborative work environment

Employee benefits package

Qualifications

• Significant commercial experience in the construction industry.
• Practical approach and logical thought process.
• Effective drafting of contractual correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Manage and issue compliant notices and correspondence.
• Identify contractual risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and agree on payment applications.

Skills

Commercial experience in the construction industry

Financial and commercial acumen

Strong negotiating skills

Analytical skills

Team-working skills

Experience in the water sector

Knowledge of legal and contractual matters

Education

RICS/CICES accredited degree

Job description

Our client, a leader in the water sector, is currently seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team. This permanent role involves working on a significant strategic infrastructure upgrade programme for Northumbrian Water, part of the AMP8 investment cycle. The successful applicant will manage all assigned commercial activities within the project environment, minimising costs and enhancing value for money.

Key Responsibilities

• Efficiently manage and issue accurate, timely, and compliant notices and correspondence
• Identify contractual and commercial risks and opportunities
• Prepare and agree on applications for payment or assess and prepare payment certificates
• Maintain registers of variations, delays, extension times, and claims
• Implement the company's commercial policies and procedures
• Assist with the preparation of monthly progress valuations and claims
• Interface with the customer's commercial and project teams
• Produce pre-contract tender negotiations and reports when necessary
• Generate monthly cost reports, forecasts, and Contract Leader Reports
• Advise on risk management and value management
• Prepare supply chain enquiries and manage supply chain contracts
• Plan and implement change management and cost control
• Liaise with site team, supply chain, and customer's representatives
• Advise the project/site team on contractual matters
• Ensure awareness of current construction contracts
• Understand implications of health, safety, and environmental regulations

Job Requirements

• Significant commercial experience in the construction industry
• Financial and commercial acumen
• Practical approach and logical thought process
• Experience in office management systems, document control, and distribution
• Experience in minute taking at contractual meetings
• Effective drafting of contractual correspondence
• Strong negotiating and team-working skills
• Analytical skills
• Knowledge of legal, contractual, and construction matters
• Confidence and influencing ability
• Experience in the water sector
• RICS/CICES accredited degree

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on high-value, long-term projects
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Employee benefits package

If you are a skilled Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience in the construction industry, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team, contributing to crucial infrastructure projects.