Senior Quantity Surveyor

Galliford Try Holdings plc; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work on exciting projects while ensuring a safe working environment and managing subcontract works. You will be responsible for producing commercial documentation, managing change, and developing strong stakeholder relationships. With a commitment to employee wellbeing and professional development, this company provides a supportive environment for you to thrive and achieve your career goals. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the construction sector, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Paid yearly membership to professional association

Qualifications

• Strong IT skills including Excel and Contract Management Systems.
• Good appreciation of standard forms of contract and construction processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontract works packages and produce commercial notices.
• Identify and manage risks to achieve enhanced margin positions.
• Develop customer relationships for repeat business opportunities.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Construction Processes Knowledge

Education

MCIOB or MRICS Qualification

Tools

Excel

Word

CEMAR

Asite

Orbit

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Job Description

Note for Recruitment Agencies:
We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable - please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Environment

Rickmansworth

What you will be doing:

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the team at Galliford Try. Ideally, you will be based in or around the Rickmansworth area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

• Participate in creating a knowingly safe working environment.
• Apply the required governance and produce Subcontract documentation including negotiation of terms and conditions, prices, and programme.
• Management of subcontract works packages including, interim assessments of the amount due and subsequent change management.
• Produce and issue all commercial notices, to both the Client and Subcontractors, as required by the form of contract.
• Manage change in a timely manner in accordance with the form of contract, including the production and submission of Compensation Event Quotations.
• Produce, submit, and agree monthly applications, to the Client, in accordance with the form of contract.
• Liaise with operational and engineering staff to ensure site records are kept to the standard required.
• Produce detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliation's (CVR) as required by the business unit or project.
• Identify and manage risks & opportunities to achieve enhanced margin position.
• Take responsibility for achieving business targets including cash, profit, return on capital and sales.
• Developing and managing customer/stakeholder relationships for repeat business opportunities/tenders.
• Produce and maintain a detailed 'Cost Plan', tracking and forecasting expenditure, including detailed schedules of Subcontractor liabilities and use of Oracle based cost analyses.
• Interpret and critically evaluate expenditure reports produced by internal cost systems.
• Attending progress and risk reduction meetings with the client and subcontractors.
• Develop a positive working relationship with the senior leadership team, peers and teams to debate, develop and implement initiatives and change management protocols.
• Apply the principles of 'Doing the right thing' in maximising value and profit.
• Be available to assist estimating and bid teams with contractual expertise.
• Management of teams and the development of all commercial staff to ensure they reach their potential and support their wellbeing.

About You:

• Good appreciation of standard forms of contract.
• Strong IT skills including Excel, Word & Contractual and Cost Management Systems (CEMAR, Asite, Orbit).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication capabilities.
• Solid knowledge of construction processes.
• First class time and outcome management skills.
• Track record of negotiation and final account settlement.
• Professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS, ideally Incorporated member, working towards full membership (Desirable).
• Experience in Civil Engineering Environment (Highways/Rail/Water/Aviation).
• Exposure on (large single or multiple smaller schemes).
• CSCS-As appropriate.

What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
• A wide range of corporate discounts.
• Cycle to Work schemes.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it.
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.

About us:
Named Contractor of the Year by the Water Industry Awards, Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Environment business please contact Jade Adamson on [e-mail].

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.