Senior Quantity Surveyor

United Infrastructure; Stretford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company in the UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial success on critical projects in social housing refurbishment. The role demands strong commercial awareness and experience in contract management. The company offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career progression in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Experience of working on Social Housing refurbishment projects is essential.
• BSc in Quantity Surveying or similar commercial related course or equivalent experience.
• Commercial contracting experience.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate terms and conditions of subcontracts.
• Manage and process payments for specialist subcontracts and key suppliers.
• Monitor and track contract obligations.

Skills

Experience of working on Social Housing refurbishment projects

Good data interrogation skills

Commercial Awareness

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Re-measurement skills

Enthusiastic, committed and flexible

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying or similar

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Overview

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Company Description

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.

Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.

Our company is split into two business areas:

Utility Infrastructure - Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK\'s largest network owners and operators.

Social Infrastructure - Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

Job Description

As a rapidly growing business, we are excited to welcome a new Senior Quantity Surveyor to contribute to our success. If you\'re looking for a long-term career opportunity with a Main Contractor, where you can develop your skills and be part of an industry-leading organisation, this role is for you.

At United Infrastructure, we revitalise homes and communities through the regeneration of living spaces, breathing new life into neighbourhoods. From delivering large programmes of work for social housing providers, to ensuring the highest building safety standards, we provide a range of services for public sector clients.

You are to be the commercial lead on projects and be responsible for the commercial success of the projects whilst adhering to commercial administration procedures. To promote and deliver a collaborative environment with both the client and throughout the management of the subcontract / supply chain account.

Contract Management Responsibilities

1. Negotiate terms and conditions of subcontracts.
2. Manage and process payments for specialist subcontracts and key suppliers.
3. Ensure strict compliance with contract terms, conditions, rights, and obligations.
4. Report monthly on the outturn Pain/Gain (if applicable).
5. Coordinate changes or amendments in accordance with the contract.
6. Analyse the impact of changes and assess liability exposure.

Contract Administration

1. Monitor and track contract obligations.
2. Undertake site visits to administer the contract in line with project progress.
3. Monitor and report on contract performance in terms of program, cost, and key events/issues.
4. Perform the closeout process, ensuring all contract terms are met and payments are verified.
5. Obtain and execute any required forms, reports, or clearances and resolve outstanding issues.
6. Collaborate with both clients and subcontractors in all duties.

Budget Management

1. Work with the project team to evaluate the impact of budget changes.
2. Capture and report cost variances.
3. Collate Defined Cost Records for client audit.

Reporting and Documentation

1. Produce monthly Cost Value Reconciliation.
2. Generate Earned Value Analysis reports.
3. Validate Subcontract Applications/Payments data.
4. Review and validate weekly cost monitors, comparing forecasted costs with actual costs.
5. Prepare monthly valuations.
6. Maintain change registers.
7. Provide commercial elements for the commercial report.

Qualifications

• Experience of working on Social Housing refurbishment projects is essential
• BSc in Quantity Surveying or similar commercial related course or equivalent experience
• Good data interrogation skills
• Commercial Awareness with good legal/contractual knowledge and experience
• Experience of Management accounts
• Proficient in Microsoft office particularly Excel, Access and keen to extend knowledge on software packages
• Commercial contracting experience
• Re-measurement skills
• Previous experience in construction or similar sector
• Valid driving licence and own vehicle
• Enthusiastic, committed and flexible

Additional Information

What We Offer

If you\'re a Senior Quantity Surveyor seeking a dynamic and diverse work environment, we\'re offering:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for career progression aligned with the company\'s growth
• Immediate interview for qualified candidates

Join us at United Infrastructure today and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.

Please note that United Living has rebranded to United Infrastructure. Our LinkedIn landing page will still display as "United Living," but when you click "Apply," it will redirect to "United Infrastructure."