Senior Quantity Surveyor

TN United Kingdom; Potters Bar; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Highways team, focusing on a 10-year infrastructure framework. This role offers the opportunity to manage all commercial aspects of projects, ensuring cost efficiency and value enhancement. You will be responsible for measuring and valuing work, preparing estimates, and collaborating closely with the procurement team. With a competitive salary and hybrid working options, this position is perfect for professionals looking to make a significant impact in the civil engineering sector.

Benefits

Company car or allowance

Pension

Healthcare benefits

Other benefits

Qualifications

• Experience managing commercial aspects of infrastructure schemes.
• Ability to prepare Bills of Quantities and Schedules of Rates.

Responsibilities

• Measure and value work independently according to specifications.
• Prepare cost reconciliation statements and manage subcontractor accounts.

Skills

Cost Management

Value Engineering

Commercial Reporting

Change Valuation

Quantity Measurement

Railway Planning

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

MSc in Quantity Surveying

Job description

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Senior Quantity Surveyor
Highways
M25 Circuit
Hybrid Working and Up to £70,000

Job Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join one of the UK's largest contractors, working as part of their Highways team on a 10-year framework focusing on infrastructure schemes. The business is a leader in the civil engineering and infrastructure sector.

Role Purpose

Our client is looking for candidates with experience in managing all commercial aspects of the scheme, reporting directly to the Regional Commercial Manager. This role involves actively seeking to minimize costs, enhance value, and target cost through identification and valuation of change.

Duties

• Measure, record, and value work independently according to appropriate rules and procedures.
• Interpret specifications and drawings.
• Develop estimates from first principles, including net and gross estimates.
• Translate measurements from drawings and specifications, and prepare Bills of Quantities and Schedules of Rates if required.
• Review weekly and monthly work programs and section schedules.
• Plan commercial activities to meet monthly deadlines.
• Understand railway planning and possessions.
• Collate cost and value information.
• Prepare cost reconciliation statements.
• Manage submission and agreement of adjustment events with the client.
• Gather information for procurement requirements and assist the procurement team as needed.
• Manage subcontractor accounts.

Experience

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.
• Experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a main contractor in a civils environment.

Rewards

• Up to £70,000 basic salary DOE
• Company car or allowance
• Pension, healthcare, and other benefits

To express your interest, please contact Ben Symonds at Kenton Black Birmingham or simply apply for the role!