Senior Quantity Surveyor

Farrans Construction; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Generous leave policies

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Farrans Construction seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a major UK infrastructure project in the east of England. You will support project leaders, manage contract administration and risk, and help achieve profitability and cash targets while sharing knowledge across projects.

You will lead on commercial issues, negotiate variations, and ensure contract compliance, reporting to the Commercial Manager. This role requires strong NEC experience, leadership, and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Experience with NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise deadlines and pay attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and communication skills; able to analyse complex information.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).

Responsibilities

• Communicate and liaise with System sub-contractor
• Advise on contractual issues
• Ensure commercial compliance of current contracts, protecting the company's position
• Report to Commercial Manager about subcontract status
• Assist senior staff in pricing variations
• Cost control
• Support monthly project cost reports and progress reports
• Provide input on managing subcontract lifecycles, procurement, tendering and variations
• Measurement of quantities
• Prepare monthly Final Account statements detailing status of variations

Skills

NEC contract experience

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Job Description

You’ll be joining our team to work on one of the largest infrastructure projects in the UK. Supporting our client, this project will be achieved by the engineering, integration and assembly of a series of interconnected pipelines which will enable our client to move water from areas with surplus water, to areas which are in deficit, making the east of England resilient to drought and securing water supplies for future generations.

We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join us on this project, supporting project leaders in generating a high standard of service delivery, achieving successful outcomes, capturing and sharing knowledge across projects and enhancing our culture of innovation. You will manage contract administration, risk management and negotiation effectively to deliver the agreed profitability and cash projections, informing line management and seeking guidance as and when required.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and liaise with System sub-contractor
• Advising on contractual issues
• Ensure commercial compliance of current contracts, protecting the position of the company
• Report to Commercial Manager about the subcontract status
• Assist senior staff in pricing variations – this will not just be mechanical and electrical scope
• Cost control
• Support the Commercial and Contract Managers with monthly project cost reports and progress reports
• Provide provision, when required to the rest of the team on managing other subcontract lifecycles, participating in procurement, tendering, contract administration, variations and work packages management
• Measurement of quantities
• Preparation of monthly financial statement of anticipated Final Account detailing status of variations (budget, submitted, agreed), in conjunction with project management
• Assist with monthly work in progress reports in conjunction with project manager
• Managing delegated resources (e.g., budgets, equipment, and contracts) as appropriate, to ensure value for money
• Being fully aware of and actively complying with Farrans policies and procedures relevant to your own responsibilities and to corporate policies and procedures including equality, sustainability and the environment, health and safety and data protection

Qualifications

• Minimum BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• Previous NEC contract experience (NEC3 or NEC4 option C)
• Demonstrable negotiation and presentation skillsAbility to work on own initiative, prioritise work to deadlines and pay attention to detail
• Excellent time management and organisation ability combined with good problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to effectively analyse and communicate complex ideas and information to a range of audiences and stakeholdersFamiliar with IT software in particular the Microsoft suite; to include Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Word

About Us

Here at Farrans we build, we transform, and we connect. Making a positive difference to the communities in which we operate is our passion and we place social responsibility at the heart of every scheme.

The projects we deliver have an important role in the everyday lives of people in the UK & Ireland. We are committed to making a positive impact on the environment and strive for sustainability in all we do.

Our culture is one of transparency, equality and encouragement, where questions are welcomed, learning never stops and access to support is provided.

Farrans are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all. Should you require any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know.

Benefits

When you come to Farrans, you can make a big impact. We love enthusiasm, new ideas and innovation. Your well-being is our priority.

Our people are our greatest asset, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you to achieve your full potential.

Our career development opportunities provide you with a clear progression pathway, advanced education in your core subjects as well as management and leadership opportunities to excel quickly.

We understand the importance of work life balance. We offer flexible working hours (where applicable) and generous leave policies to help you maintain a healthy work-life integration.

We know that our most important asset is our people and that is why we have invested significantly to ensure the physical and mental wellbeing of all our employees.