Senior Quantity Surveyor

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Tonbridge and Malling; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure contractor- Aldwych Consulting Ltd- is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on a major long-term programme in Kent. This role offers commercial leadership across work packages and requires strong cost control, forecasting and change management skills.

The successful candidate will have civil engineering or major construction experience, NEC familiarity, and a relevant degree or HNC/HND.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering, infrastructure or major construction projects.
• NEC experience desirable.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading commercial management across allocated packages.
• Managing applications, valuations and payment processes.
• Preparing and managing CVRs and monthly financial reports.
• Managing cost-to-complete and forecasting.
• Leading change control and variation management.
• Identifying and managing commercial risk.
• Managing the full subcontract lifecycle.
• Procurement and negotiation of subcontract packages.
• Providing commercial advice to the Project Manager and wider delivery team.
• Supporting contract administration.
• Managing commercial issues, disputes and negotiations.
• Mentoring and developing junior commercial staff.
• Supporting project-level commercial strategy.
• Ensuring compliance with company commercial procedures.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Cost control

Forecasting

Change management

Negotiation

Leadership

Contract management

Education

Relevant degree or HNC/HND

Job description

A leading infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on a major long-term infrastructure programme in Kent.

This is an opportunity for an experienced commercial professional to take a senior role within a technically complex project environment, working closely with the Project and Commercial Management teams.

The Role

You will take responsibility for the commercial management of significant work packages and provide commercial leadership across the project.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading commercial management across allocated packages
• Managing applications, valuations and payment processes
• Preparing and managing CVRs and monthly financial reports
• Managing cost-to-complete and forecasting
• Leading change control and variation management
• Identifying and managing commercial risk
• Managing the full subcontract lifecycle
• Procurement and negotiation of subcontract packages
• Providing commercial advice to the Project Manager and wider delivery team
• Supporting contract administration
• Managing commercial issues, disputes and negotiations
• Mentoring and developing junior commercial staff
• Supporting project-level commercial strategy
• Ensuring compliance with company commercial procedures

About You

The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will ideally have:

• Strong experience within civil engineering, infrastructure or major construction projects
• Significant main contractor or specialist contractor experience
• Strong subcontract management experience
• Excellent knowledge of cost control, forecasting and change management
• Experience managing commercial packages independently
• Strong understanding of construction contracts
• NEC experience would be highly desirable
• Excellent communication, negotiation and leadership skills
• A relevant degree or HNC/HND qualification

This role would suit an ambitious Senior QS looking for a long-term project where they can take ownership of major commercial packages and progress within a growing commercial team.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or extra arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.