Senior Quantity Surveyor

Kenton Black; Sheraton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenton Black is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a major new-build BESS project in County Durham. You will take responsibility for day-to-day commercial management, reporting to the Regional Commercial Lead, and coordinating with engineering and project teams to deliver commercial objectives.

You will have a background in major construction or infrastructure, with a degree in Quantity Surveying and at least 3 years at Senior QS level, plus strong client-facing and subcontractor

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience operating at Senior QS level.
• Experience working for a leading Tier 1 contractor.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge.
• Proven experience managing subcontractors and commercial packages.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Previous client-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day commercial management of the project.
• Work with Regional Commercial Lead to meet commercial objectives.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier relationships, procurement and administration.
• Prepare and manage valuations, payments, and payment notices.
• Monitor costs, forecasts and cash flow.
• Manage variations, change control and commercial risk.
• Support cost reports and monthly commercial reporting.
• Review and manage subcontractor accounts and applications.
• Support negotiation of variations and final accounts.
• Identify commercial opportunities and risks across lifecycle.
• Maintain relationships with client and project stakeholders.
• Ensure contractual and commercial obligations are managed.

Skills

Client-facing experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Commercial knowledge

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a rapidly expanding international specialist contractor with a growing UK operation.

The business is experiencing significant growth across the UK energy and infrastructure sectors, and this is an excellent opportunity to join the team at an exciting stage of its development.

The successful candidate will be based on a major new-build BESS project in County Durham, taking responsibility for the day-to-day commercial management of the project and reporting directly to the Regional Commercial Lead.

Working closely with the wider commercial and engineering teams, client and key project stakeholders, you will play a key role in ensuring the project is delivered successfully from a commercial perspective.

The Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, your responsibilities will include:

• Taking responsibility for the day-to-day commercial management of the project.
• Working closely with the Regional Commercial Lead to ensure commercial objectives are achieved.
• Managing subcontractor and supplier relationships, including procurement and commercial administration.
• Preparing and managing valuations, applications for payment and payment notices.
• Monitoring project costs, forecasts and cash flow.
• Managing variations, change control and commercial risk.
• Supporting the preparation of cost reports and monthly commercial reporting.
• Reviewing and managing subcontractor accounts and applications.
• Supporting the negotiation and agreement of variations and final accounts.
• Identifying commercial opportunities and potential risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Working closely with engineering, project management and construction teams.
• Maintaining strong relationships with the client and key project stakeholders.
• Ensuring contractual and commercial obligations are effectively managed.

About You

We are looking for an established Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in major construction or infrastructure projects.

Ideally, you will have:

• A Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience operating at Senior QS level.
• Experience working for a leading Tier 1 contractor.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge.
• Proven experience managing subcontractors and commercial packages.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Previous client-facing experience.

Sector Experience

Experience within HV/MEP and technically complex projects would be highly advantageous, particularly:

However, candidates with experience delivering large-scale, complex construction projects or major civils schemes will also be considered.

Salary & Package

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing international specialist contractor at a time of significant expansion across the UK.

You'll be working on a major BESS project within the rapidly developing energy infrastructure sector, with the opportunity to take genuine ownership of the commercial function and build your experience across complex HV/MEP infrastructure.