Senior Quantity Surveyor

Ganymede Solutions Limited; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions Limited is seeking a Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a major UK water infrastructure programme. The role is based in Tamworth (4 days per week on site) with NEC3/NEC4 contract experience and a £500 daily rate Inside IR35.

You will be seconded into Severn Trent, working within a client-side commercial team to deliver a portfolio of capital works, manage costs, forecasts and change events.

Qualifications

• Strong NEC3 and/or NEC4 contract experience.
• Experience on major infrastructure or capital delivery projects.
• Experience in cost management, forecasting and commercial reporting.
• Experience managing change and compensation events.
• Good understanding of procurement, valuations and final accounts.
• Experience in Water, Utilities, Civil Engineering, Rail or related infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Commercial and contractual management of NEC3/NEC4 projects.
• Cost control, forecasting and budget management.
• Assess contractor applications and payment valuations.
• Manage compensation events and project change.
• Review Defined Cost and support commercial decisions.
• Procurement and tender evaluation.
• Identify and manage commercial and contractual risk.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and reporting.
• Support resolution of contractual issues and claims.
• Manage projects through to final account.
• Build relationships with contractors and stakeholders.

Skills

NEC3/NEC4 experience

Cost management

Forecasting

Commercial reporting

Change management

Procurement & valuations

Final accounts

Stakeholder management

Job description

Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor - Water

Location: Tamworth
Rate: £500 per day - Inside IR35
Working Pattern: 4 days per week office/site based
Contract: Freelance

Ganymede Solutions are working in partnership with a leading organisation to recruit an experienced Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a major long-term investment programme within the UK water sector.

The successful candidate will be seconded into Severn Trent, working as part of an established client-side commercial team responsible for the delivery of a significant portfolio of capital works.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong infrastructure background who is looking for a long-term assignment within a major water investment programme.

The Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take commercial responsibility for a portfolio of projects, working closely with Project Managers, contractors and other key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Commercial and contractual management of projects under NEC3 and NEC4 contracts
• Cost control, forecasting and budget management
• Assessment of contractor applications and payment valuationsWorking closely with Project Managers to manage commercial performance
• Management and negotiation of compensation events and project change
• Reviewing Defined Cost and supporting commercial decision making
• Procurement and tender evaluation
• Identifying and managing commercial and contractual risk
• Maintaining accurate commercial records and reporting
• Supporting the resolution of contractual issues and claims
• Managing projects through to final account
• Building effective relationships with contractors and key project stakeholders
• Supporting the wider commercial team where required

About You

We are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong infrastructure background and good knowledge of NEC contracts.

You will ideally have:

• Strong NEC3 and/or NEC4 contract experience
• Experience working across major infrastructure or capital delivery projects
• Strong cost management, forecasting and commercial reporting experience
• Experience managing change and compensation events
• Good understanding of procurement, valuations and final accounts
• Experience within Water, Utilities, Civil Engineering, Rail or another infrastructure environment
• Previous client-side experience would be advantageous but is not essential
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work from the Tamworth office/site 4 days per week

Previous water sector experience would be beneficial, although candidates with strong transferable infrastructure experience will also be considered.

What's on Offer?

• Long-term freelance opportunity
• Major UK water infrastructure programme
• Direct exposure to Severn Trent's capital delivery programme
• Client-side commercial environment
• Tamworth based with an expectation of 4 days per week in the office/on site