Senior Quantity Surveyor

Galldris Services Ltd; Sizewell; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Sizewell is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage costs for building and civil engineering projects. Candidates should have a degree in Building Surveying, RICS membership, and extensive experience in civil projects. Proficiency in contract law and strong negotiation skills are essential. This role provides an opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects, with responsibilities in commercial management and team leadership.

Benefits

Employee referral scheme

Equal Opportunities employer

Qualifications

• Wide experience of civil engineering, managing commercial aspects.
• Fluent in contract law and terminology.
• Experience in managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage all costs related to building and civil engineering projects.
• Prepare and analyze various schedules and tender documents.
• Monitor subcontract activities and manage commercial progress.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Negotiation

Communication

Commercial awareness

Organizational skills

IT package proficiency

Education

Degree in Building Surveying or similar

RICS Membership

CSCS Card

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Galldris Group

Location: Sizewell C, Leiston, Suffolk

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Sizewell team. To be considered, you will come from a Civil Engineering background.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible in managing all costs relating to building and civil engineering projects, from the initial calculations to the final figures and minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while achieving the required standards and quality.

The ideal candidate will have to hold a full UK driving licence.

Key Accountabilities to include but not limited to:

Analytical Thinking & Decision Making

• Orders information and systematically checks data
• Maximises digital opportunities

Cost Engineering

• Prepares Activity Schedules, Resource Schedules & analyses tender documents

Estimating

• Critically appraises, estimates, and negotiates the above with 3rd parties

Planning

• Reviews complex contract programmes such as Time-Location
• Assists with the preparation of delay and disruption programmes

Project Management

• Monitors subcontract activities, measure and respond appropriately
• Analyses the commercial progress and report to senior project staff
• Manages commercial aspects with Customer and Stakeholders for their area of responsibility

Procurement

• Undertakes constructability analyses using construction programmes
• Prepares procurement programme and helps develop the strategy

Commercial Management

• Analyses rates & prices, agreement of variations and or compensation events as required
• Undertakes customer and stakeholder management for their area of responsibility
• Prepares, submits, and negotiates claims when required. Prepares Internal reports, commercial progress and financial reconciliation
• Comply with Company procedures

Experience/Knowledge:

• Wide experience of civil engineering. Manage all commercial aspects of the project and be fluent in contract law and terminology
• High proficiency in operating the NEC3 Options A, B and C forms of contract
• Must be capable of producing robust Cost Plans and CVR s and presenting to regional managers/board
• Experience of managing a team
• Good knowledge of and adheres to the Company s GMCEs, BMS and other governance

Qualifications:

• Degree in Building Surveying or similar technical qualification (HND HNC)
• Royal institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Membership
• CSCS Card

Skills:

• Ability to use a range of IT packages, Microsoft Office and bespoke packages
• Exceptional relationship building skills
• Self‑motived and proactive Commercial awareness and understanding of the Construction process
• Excellent communication skills, both oral & written
• Negotiation skills and ability to apply those skills internally, externally & with our supply chain
• Positive attitude at all times and the ability to integrate and play active part in the Construction Team
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise to meet deadlines

Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK.

Should you feel you have what it takes to be successful in this role then we would love to hear from you.

Employee referral scheme - refer a friend or family member to work for Galldris. We look forward to hearing from you.

Galldris is an Equal Opportunities employer and does not discriminate against any protected characteristic.

Please note: We are not using recruitment agencies for this role. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable.