Senior Quantity Surveyor

Vortex Companies, LLC; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vortex Companies, LLC Slough, England, United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to deliver accurate commercial reports and timely advice while ensuring contracts achieve commercial targets.

You will guide commercial teams, manage cash flow, CVRs and valuations, and oversee claims, tendering, and cost-to-complete forecasts with governance compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong contractual experience with a proven track record.
• Excellent IT skills and knowledge of relevant software.
• Ability to solve problems efficiently and pragmatically.
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills across all levels.
• Ability to prioritise a busy workload and meet deadlines.
• Evidence of innovative thinking delivering benefits and influencing others.
• High standard of estimating/quantity surveying knowledge.
• Experience with Construction suite software and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate commercial reports and advice to management.
• Develop and expand the commercial knowledge of the team.
• Review commercial plans to optimise margins.
• Provide contractual advice during tendering and improve procedures.
• Ensure accuracy of commercial data in relevant software.
• Manage monthly commercial audits and CVRs.
• Handle mediation/adjudication claims and final accounts.
• Oversee cost to complete forecasts and valuations.
• Ensure timely cash collection and governance compliance.

Skills

Contractual experience

IT skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Prioritisation

Influencing others

Estimating knowledge

Construction software

Education

BSC in Quantity Surveying

Civil engineering experience / utilities knowledge

Three years estimating experience

RICS membership or in progress

Driving licence

Tools

Construction suite software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Vortex Companies, LLC Slough, England, United Kingdom

About this position

Want to be part of one of the country’s fastest growing infrastructure businesses? McAllister A Vortex Company, delivers cutting edge trenchless technologies and turnkey services to make the world’s water cleaner and we’re growing every day!

The Role

McAllister A Vortex Company is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor who will be responsible for the provision of accurate and timely commercial reports and advice to the management team whilst ensuring the contract achieves the appropriate commercial targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide assistance, support and guidance on all commercial issues within the projects and ensure that commercial staff attain their maximum potential
• Develop and expand the commercial knowledge of the commercial team
• Review all commercial plans to deliver maximum margin
• Provide contractual advice during the tendering process Identify improvements to commercial procedures
• Ensure the accuracy of the commercial data generated within relevant software
• Manage the monthly commercial audit process
• Manage mediation/adjudication claims
• Ensure the subcontract process is administered correctly to protect the Company
• Complete monthly review of contract results and performance
• Carry out cashflow and Work in Progress reporting
• Manage CVRs monthly to satisfy the requirements of the Business Unit/Company and provide any other reports which may be required
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance
• Manage and review cost to complete forecasts
• Ensure all valuations are submitted on time
• Maximise monthly valuations
• Ensure timely collection of cash
• Deal with claims preparation, final account negotiation and settlement
• Manage the compensation event process including timely submission with cost information
• Ensure full compliance with Company commercial procedures and corporate governance requirements
• Carry out audits on various contracts

Experience, Skills & Experience Required

• Strong contractual experience
• Excellent IT skills and knowledge of relevant software
• Ability to solve problems efficientl y
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel
• Ability to effectively prioritise a busy workload and meet project deadlines
• Evidence new ways of thinking which deliver benefits Ability to influence others
• High standard of knowledge in estimating and/or quantity surveying
• Use of Construction suite software
• Use of Microsoft Word, Excel

Education & Experience

• BSC in Quantity Surveying (or other equivalent commercially related discipline)
• Civil engineering work experience, including utilities knowledge of a wide range of contract conditions
• Three years estimating experience
• Member of RICS or other relevant professional body, or working towards
• Structural or civil engineering qualification (Desirable)
• Current Driving Licence

Vortex Companies, LLC and all of its subsidiaries, considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or sexual orientation. All applicants will be considered solely on the basis of their qualifications.

We are a fair chance employer.

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