Senior Quantity Surveyor

Kenton Black; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

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Additional package

Job summary

Kenton Black is recruiting an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an international contractor on a major new-build BESS project in County Durham. You will take day-to-day commercial responsibility, report to the Regional Commercial Lead, and work closely with engineering and project teams to keep commercial objectives on track.

The role requires a Degree in Quantity Surveying, at least 3 years at senior level, and a track record with a leading Tier 1 contractor.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years' experience at Senior QS level.
• Experience with a leading Tier 1 contractor.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge.
• Proven experience managing subcontractors and commercial packages.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Client-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day commercial management of the project.
• Work with Regional Commercial Lead to achieve commercial objectives.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier relationships, procurement, and commercial administration.
• Prepare and manage valuations, payments notices, and applications for payment.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts and cash flow.
• Manage variations, change control and commercial risk.
• Support cost reporting and monthly commercial reporting.
• Review subcontractor accounts and applications; negotiate variations and final accounts.
• Identify commercial opportunities and risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management and construction teams.
• Maintain relationships with client and project stakeholders.
• Ensure contractual and commercial obligations are managed.

Skills

Strong commercial knowledge

Contractual knowledge

Communication

Stakeholder management

Client-facing experience

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - BESS

Sheraton, County Durham | £75,000-£85,000 + Package

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a rapidly expanding international specialist contractor with a growing UK operation.

The business is experiencing significant growth across the UK energy and infrastructure sectors, and this is an excellent opportunity to join the team at an exciting stage of its development.

The successful candidate will be based on a major new-build BESS project in County Durham, taking responsibility for the day-to-day commercial management of the project and reporting directly to the Regional Commercial Lead.

Working closely with the wider commercial and engineering teams, client and key project stakeholders, you will play a key role in ensuring the project is delivered successfully from a commercial perspective.

The Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, your responsibilities will include:

• Taking responsibility for the day-to-day commercial management of the project.
• Working closely with the Regional Commercial Lead to ensure commercial objectives are achieved.
• Managing subcontractor and supplier relationships, including procurement and commercial administration.
• Preparing and managing valuations, applications for payment and payment notices.
• Monitoring project costs, forecasts and cash flow.
• Managing variations, change control and commercial risk.
• Supporting the preparation of cost reports and monthly commercial reporting.
• Reviewing and managing subcontractor accounts and applications.
• Supporting the negotiation and agreement of variations and final accounts.
• Identifying commercial opportunities and potential risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Working closely with engineering, project management and construction teams.
• Maintaining strong relationships with the client and key project stakeholders.
• Ensuring contractual and commercial obligations are effectively managed.

About You

We are looking for an established Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in major construction or infrastructure projects.

Ideally, you will have:

• A Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience operating at Senior QS level.
• Experience working for a leading Tier 1 contractor.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge.
• Proven experience managing subcontractors and commercial packages.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Previous client-facing experience.

Sector Experience

Experience within HV/MEP and technically complex projects would be highly advantageous, particularly:

• BESS
• Substations
• Data Centres
• Power / Energy Infrastructure

However, candidates with experience delivering large-scale, complex construction projects or major civils schemes will also be considered.

Salary & Package

• £75,000-£85,000 basic salary
• Additional package
• Sheraton, County Durham