Senior Quantity Surveyor

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Ramsgate; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd in Kent seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial management on a large-scale infrastructure project. You will control costs, manage contracts, and coordinate with project teams to safeguard commercial targets.

Ideal candidates will have NEC experience, strong infrastructure background, and proven ability to drive cost reporting, risk management and final accounts while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• NEC contract experience is essential.
• Solid understanding of subcontract management and commercial reporting.
• Experience on major infrastructure projects is preferred.
• Strong ability to manage costs, risks and opportunities.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing the commercial performance of allocated packages
• Cost reporting, forecasting and CVRs
• Subcontract procurement and management
• Applications, valuations and payment processes
• Managing variations, compensation events and change
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities
• Supporting the preparation of final accounts
• Working closely with project teams to ensure commercial and operational objectives are aligned
• Mentoring and supporting junior commercial staff where required

Skills

NEC experience

Subcontract management

Commercial reporting

Change/variations

Communication skills

Independence within team

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Kent

A leading civil engineering contractor is looking to bring in a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a major infrastructure project in Kent.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced SQS who wants to work on a large-scale, technically challenging project with a strong pipeline of work behind it.

The Role

You'll take responsibility for the commercial management of your package, working closely with the project and commercial teams to ensure costs, risks and opportunities are effectively managed.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the commercial performance of allocated packages
• Cost reporting, forecasting and CVRs
• Subcontract procurement and management
• Applications, valuations and payment processes
• Managing variations, compensation events and change
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities
• Supporting the preparation of final accounts
• Working closely with project teams to ensure commercial and operational objectives are aligned
• Mentoring and supporting junior commercial staff where required

About You

We're looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in civil engineering or major infrastructure.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Strong NEC experience
• Experience working on major infrastructure projects
• A solid understanding of subcontract management and commercial reporting
• Strong change/variations experience
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• The ability to work independently while operating as part of a wider project team

Why Consider It?

• Major infrastructure project in Kent
• Strong long-term project pipeline
• Opportunity to work for an established tier-one civil engineering contractor
• Genuine progression opportunities
• Competitive salary and package

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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