Senior Quantity Surveyor

Morson Edge; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial activities on a UK water sector project with a program valued at up to £670 million over 15 years. The role covers the full lifecycle, emphasising cost control, value for money and contract compliance.

Responsibilities include payment applications, risk management, and regular cost reporting, with interface to customer and project teams. Essential leadership and procurement experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Significant post-graduate commercial experience within the construction industry.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen.
• Proven negotiation and teamwork skills, with the ability to motivate and lead a team.
• Extensive experience in drafting contractual correspondence and reports.
• Experience with office management systems, filing, document control and distribution.

Responsibilities

• Manage all assigned commercial activities within the project environment.
• Minimise project costs and maximise value for money.
• Prepare and agree payment applications and assess payment certificates.
• Maintain registers for variations, delays, and claims.
• Provide contractual advice to project and site teams and ensure compliance.

Skills

Significant post-graduate commercial

Financial and commercial acumen

Negotiation

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Contractual knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree accredited by RICS or CICES

Full Membership of RICS or CICES (desirable)

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Project / Department Overview

Our client has secured extensive work across the UK water sector to support the AMP8 investment cycle. The organisation has been appointed to a major water infrastructure enterprise to help shape and deliver a strategic infrastructure upgrade programme, with a long-term programme of works valued at up to approximately £670 million over 15 years.

Job Description / Purpose

The Senior Quantity Surveyor is responsible for managing all assigned commercial activities within the project environment.

The role will involve all aspects of the project lifecycle, with a focus on minimising project costs, maximising value for money and ensuring the required standards and quality are achieved in accordance with the contract and the expectations of the Customer and Contract Leader.

Key Responsibilities

• Efficiently and effectively manage and issue accurate, timely and compliant contractual notices and correspondence.
• Identify contractual and commercial risks and opportunities and ensure these are communicated to the Contract Leader.
• Prepare and agree applications for payment, or assess and prepare payment certificates where required.
• Maintain registers covering variations, delays, extensions of time and claims.
• Ensure compliant and consistent implementation of the Company's commercial policies and procedures.
• Assist with monthly progress valuations and preparation of claims for completed works.
• Interface effectively with the Customer's commercial and project teams.
• Support pre-contract tender negotiations and prepare commercial reports where required.
• Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts and Contract Leader reports.
• Review value management opportunities and provide advice on risk management.
• Prepare supply chain enquiries, negotiate, administer and ultimately finalise/close out supply chain contracts.
• Plan and implement change management and cost control processes.
• Monitor and update the supply chain procurement plan, including benchmarking activities.
• Maintain ongoing liaison with the site team, supply chain and Customer representatives.
• Provide contractual advice to the project and site teams as required.
• Maintain awareness and understanding of the various construction contracts currently in use.
• Understand and comply with relevant health, safety and environmental regulations, ensuring any associated risks are promptly brought to the attention of the Contract Leader and/or Project Manager.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Significant post-graduate commercial experience within the construction industry, with a demonstrable track record of achievement.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen.
• A practical approach, logical thought process and methodical way of working.
• Extensive experience of establishing and/or operating office management systems, including filing, document control and distribution systems.
• Extensive experience of technical minute-taking at contractual meetings, with the ability to collate information and prepare reports, payment certificates, interim financial reports and close-out reports.
• Extensive experience of drafting effective contractual correspondence and facilitating collaborative solutions.
• Proven negotiation and team-working skills, with the ability to motivate and lead a team.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge.
• Confidence and the ability to influence and engage effectively with stakeholders.

Desirable

• Previous commercial experience within the water sector.
• A creative and innovative approach to problem-solving.
• Experience of developing and implementing procurement and contract strategies.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree accredited by RICS or CICES.

Desirable

• Full Membership of RICS or CICES, or currently working towards completion of full membership.

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