Senior Quantity Surveyor

Caval Limited; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Caval Limited in Sheffield is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor with civil and rail background to manage commercial activities on civil engineering and rail contracts in the Yorkshire area. You will work within a high-performing commercial team and report to the Commercial Director.

The role requires a Degree in Quantity Surveying and a minimum of five years' experience on civils & rail projects. The position is permanent and based on site in Sheffield with competitive salary of 55-65k.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience on civils & rail contracts.

Responsibilities

• Procurement
• Evaluation of tender allowances
• Creating material reconciliations
• Reporting to Commercial Director
• Overseeing site operations
• Supervising and monitoring measures
• Management and optimisation of cash flow
• Drafting and submitting material delivery sheets
• Developing junior QS staff
• Maintaining relationships with clients
• Developing accurate bids with relevant departments
• Collaborating with subcontractors to verify costs and payments
• Recording delays and preparing time extension requests
• Preparing and administering procurement advice, tenders and reviews
• Maintaining records and filing for all commercial functions
• Ensuring deadlines are met with progress reports to supervisors
• Tender analysis for subcontractor approvals before orders

Skills

Procurement

Tender evaluation

Cash flow management

Client relations

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

ROLE: SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR

LOCATION: SHEFFIELD

SALARY: 55-65K

BACKGROUND: CIVILS AND RAIL

As an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a rail & civil engineering background, you will work on civil engineering and rail contracts around the Yorkshire area for this award winning contractor!

This role is to compliment an already high performing commercial team.

Requirements

For this role it is essential that you carry the following professional qualifications as a minimum;

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar field

It is also essential that you hold the experience below;

• Extensive background in commercial works and 5 years minimum with a proven track record of success on civils & rail contracts

Duties

• Procurement
• Evaluation of tender allowances
• Creating material reconciliations
• Reporting to Commercial Director
• Carefully overseeing site operations
• Supervising and monitoring measures
• Management and optimisation of cash flow
• Drafting and submitting material delivery sheets
• Working with the Quantity Surveying and helping to develop them
• Maintain sustainable and productive relationships with existing clients
• Develop accurate and consistent bids with the help of relevant departments
• Collaborate closely with subcontractors to verify precise costs and payments
• Participate in the recording of delays & preparation of any request for extensions of time
• Preparation and administration of procurement advice, tenders, tender reviews and advice
• Generate/maintain relevant records, accurate filing and support for all commercial functions
• Ensure deadlines are actively managed and progress is reported to supervisors as required
• Offer tender analysis to relevant stakeholders for approval of proposed subcontractors before initiating orders

This is a Permanent position.