Senior Quantity Surveyor

Matchtech; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a permanent position in Tyseley. This role offers the opportunity to support various projects in the West Midlands and contribute to a rapidly growing organization. Ideal candidates will have strong NEC contract knowledge and experience in infrastructure markets. Responsibilities include managing project budgets, supporting project managers, and ensuring compliance with contract terms.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable use and understanding of the NEC form of contract.
• Experience working for a tier 1 or tier 2 contractor in an infrastructure market.
• Adept knowledge of MS packages including Excel, Project, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Manager(s) to ensure projects meet commercial targets.
• Build strong relationships with client and supplier counterparts.
• Manage project budget and determine commercial forecasts.
• Handle valuations for payment applications.
• Identify and manage project risks.

Skills

NEC contract knowledge

Experience in infrastructure market

Proficiency in MS Excel

Understanding of valuation techniques

Use of accounting concepts

Project and business cost management tools

Tools

MS Project

MS Word

Job description

Leading contractor seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a permanent opportunity to support the delivery of several projects in the West Midlands.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic organisation that is targeted to double in size in the next 3 years so can offer attractive career development opportunities. You will work in an agile and autonomous working environment where the Group Commercial Director is eager to employ staff who can bring new ideas to the table and help shape the company.

Candidates are required to have strong NEC contract knowledge and must have worked in an infrastructure market (Rail, Water, Highways, M&E etc) market in a tier 1 or tier 2 contractor environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with and support the Project Manager(s) on a daily basis, to ensure projects are meeting commercial and financial targets
• Build strong and collaborative relationships with your client and supplier counterparts
• Contribute to regular and accurate reporting to the Commercial Manager on/for: PHR/CVR/Cash Flow/Weekly Updates etc
• Accountable and responsible for the project budget and to determine regular commercial forecasts
• Carry out valuations for the purpose of initial, interim and final payment applications
• Manage project sub-contractor and supplier accounts in line with the agreed subcontracts and to align with any upstream contractual requirements
• Identify, notify, value and agree change (variations, compensation events, claims)
• Work with the Commercial Manager to maximise the recovery of all contractual entitlements
• Ensure the Works are managed in accordance with the terms of the contract and any conditions precedent therein, not least regarding the times for giving notices and making applications
• Ensure that all contemporary records are kept by the project team members for use in supporting claims, extensions of time, and the evaluation of variations
• Support any tender processes as required
• Promote and maintain professional working relationships
• Identify project risks and develop and implement mitigation strategies to minimise the commercial effect of said risk

Role Requirements

• Demonstrable use and understanding of the NEC form of contract
• Experience working for a tier 1 or tier 2 contractor in an infrastructure market (rail, highways, energy, M&E etc)
• Adept knowledge of MS packages inc, Excel, Project and Word
• A working understanding of valuation techniques of construction works including elemental cost analysis of items such as labour, materials, plant, sub-contract and general expenses
• Ability to use programme analysis and measurement of Earned Value
• Able to use accounting concepts and forecasting cost and value based on programme and scope of works
• Understands and has used tools for the management of project and business costs including the use of cost saving techniques

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