Senior Quantity Surveyor

Eric Wright Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Commercial Team. This role involves managing sub-contractor procurement, preparing financial reports, and overseeing project costs. The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Quantity Surveying and significant industry experience. Competitive salary and benefits including enhanced annual leave and hybrid working options are offered.

Benefits

Company car / car allowance scheme

Enhanced annual leave starting at 26 Days

Pension with 6.5% employer contribution

BUPA optional private healthcare

Company sick pay scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive industry experience in a senior role.
• Outstanding technical knowledge on mechanical and electrical installations.
• Ability to manage major and complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage sub-contractor procurement.
• Prepare monthly CVR and Profit and Loss reports.
• Supervise and train members of staff.

Skills

High level of commercial awareness

Excellent decision making and problem solving skills

Excellent negotiation skills

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Member of the RICS or other relevant professional body

Tools

CSCS card

EUSR card

Job description

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The Eric Wright Group has a fantastic history. From our beginnings in construction to an award winning group of companies, our reputation is built on our Chairman's founding principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical and farsighted, as a result we have people, community and social value at our heart. Eric Wright Water Ltd is a multi-disciplinary engineering and construction company working in the water and wastewater industry. Our experienced project management and in-house operational teams work with our clients to provide a professional service. Our capabilities allow us to deliver solutions across the civil and MEICA spectrum.

Eric Wright Water aims to be the leader in our field, delivering excellence in engineering and construction within the water industry. We are committed to building long term working relationships with both our clients and suppliers and do this in the spirit of the ‘Eric Wright’ ethos of working in an honest, non-adversarial and collaborative manner.We operate framework contracts with a number of the key UK water companies. Our delivery model provides customer service and value to our clients. Our business is truly special; part of the Eric Wright Group, and wholly owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose. Forward thinking and people focussed, we retain our traditional values and are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference every day. Our business would not be the business it is today without its people, we strive to develop and nurture talent, provide a positive healthy environment empowering our people to be the best they can be.

The Role

We have an opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial Team based at our head office in Preston. Reporting to the Regional Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for the procurement of sub-contractors, preparation and submission of external applications for payment, agreement of Client variations, valuation and agreement of sub-contractor accounts. You will also assist with the preparation of CVR reports, and the submission of monthly profit and loss reports.

The main duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Management of sub-contractor procurement
• Attend sub-contractor Pre-Contract meetings
• Preparation of formal sub-contract Agreements
• Management of legal issues and disputes and of important commercial issues
• Management of sub-contractor interim accounts and agreement of sub-contractor final accounts
• Submission of monthly CVR and Profit and Loss reports
• Presentation of Commercial and Post-Contract Reviews
• Management of external Applications for Payment
• Agreement of Client final accounts
• Supervision and training of members of staff as well as conducting staff appraisals
• Attend internal team meetings and Client and Design meetings as required
• Convene and attend sub-contractor meetings as required

About You

Our ideal candidate will have extensive industry experience in a similar senior role and have a BSc Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent. You will ideally be a member of the RICS or other relevant professional body and hold a current industry competence card e.g., CSCS or EUSR (Management or Professional). It is essential that you have outstanding technical knowledge on mechanical and electrical installations and operations and have the ability to deal with major and complex issues with ease. You will be commercially astute, methodical and have a desire to deliver results. It goes without saying you will have excellent communication skills and are confident in using communication to negotiate and influence at all levels.

Ideally you will have:

• Experience in the Water industry or process engineering sector.
• Experience working on various different NEC contract options

Key Skills:

• High level of commercial awareness.
• High level of literacy and numeracy skills.
• Excellent decision making and problem solving skills.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of various forms of Method of Measurement.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of various forms of standard engineering contracts.
• Appreciation & willingness to adopt Value engineering principles.
• Good knowledge of current market rates and prices.

In return we offer:

• Company car / car allowance scheme - we are working towards 100% hybrid / electric vehicles.
• Enhanced annual leave starting at 26 Days + bank holidays rising with service
• Learning and development - we offer a range of learning opportunities to develop talent at all levels within our business focussing on technical competence, upskilling, compliance and governance and career development.
• Pension— 6.5% employer contribution of your salary into your pension to help you save for the future
• BUPA- optional private healthcare scheme and can include your family to the scheme (50% contribution)
• Company sick pay scheme - Up to 20 days full pay in a rolling 12 month period
• Group Income Protection – 50% of your salary covered for 3 years for long term illness
• Enhanced Paid Family Leave - maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, compassion, bereavement, crisis, emergency dependants, and much more
• Hybrid working - manage your own diary, working in the office, at home or out with clients
• Company Doctor – for when you can’t get to see your own or if you have any health concerns
• Virtual GP - 24/7 access for when you need to speak to a GP
• EAP – Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured, supporting you and your family with advice, guidance and counselling on a variety of areas such as health, fitness, home life, finances and much more.
• Mental Health support – through the Thrive app, approved by the NHS, provides tools, to tackle, prevent and manage common stressors such as sleep, bereavement, work issues etc. Also provides relaxation, breathing and meditation techniques and measures impact.
• Savings scheme – Put aside an affordable amount for a rainy day in the future
• Recognition awards – awards for long service and special birthdays
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing strategy focussed on physical, emotional, financial and career wellbeing

Working at theEric Wright Group of companies is truly special. Owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose, which means that after reinvestment in the business, our profit is donated to charity via the Trust. This ownership structure provides a high level of stability for the Group and supports longer-term commercial and charitable strategies.

We are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference in communities every day.

The Eric Wright Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its employees, contractors and clients and expects its people to share this commitment. Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check or Disclosure Scotland check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. We are committed to equal opportunities, inclusion and fairness across all employment opportunities and service delivery. All managers and employees are expected to promote our values to ensure our workplaces and services are inclusive and accessible.

Department EWW Contract type Full time Hours 40 hours per week Salary Competitive Benefits Competitive

Role overview

The Eric Wright Group has a fantastic history. From our beginnings in construction to an award winning group of companies, our reputation is built on our Chairman's founding principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical and farsighted, as a result we have people, community and social value at our heart. Eric Wright Water Ltd is a multi-disciplinary engineering and construction company working in the water and wastewater industry. Our experienced project management and in-house operational teams work with our clients to provide a professional service. Our capabilities allow us to deliver solutions across the civil and MEICA spectrum.

Eric Wright Water aims to be the leader in our field, delivering excellence in engineering and construction within the water industry. We are committed to building long term working relationships with both our clients and suppliers and do this in the spirit of the ‘Eric Wright’ ethos of working in an honest, non-adversarial and collaborative manner.We operate framework contracts with a number of the key UK water companies. Our delivery model provides customer service and value to our clients. Our business is truly special; part of the Eric Wright Group, and wholly owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose. Forward thinking and people focussed, we retain our traditional values and are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference every day. Our business would not be the business it is today without its people, we strive to develop and nurture talent, provide a positive healthy environment empowering our people to be the best they can be.

The Role

We have an opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial Team based at our head office in Preston. Reporting to the Regional Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for the procurement of sub-contractors, preparation and submission of external applications for payment, agreement of Client variations, valuation and agreement of sub-contractor accounts. You will also assist with the preparation of CVR reports, and the submission of monthly profit and loss reports.

The main duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

Management of sub-contractor procurement

Attend sub-contractor Pre-Contract meetings

Preparation of formal sub-contract Agreements

Management of legal issues and disputes and of important commercial issues

Management of sub-contractor interim accounts and agreement of sub-contractor final accounts

Submission of monthly CVR and Profit and Loss reports

Presentation of Commercial and Post-Contract Reviews

Management of external Applications for Payment

Agreement of Client final accounts

Supervision and training of members of staff as well as conducting staff appraisals

Attend internal team meetings and Client and Design meetings as required

Convene and attend sub-contractor meetings as required

About You

Our ideal candidate will have extensive industry experience in a similar senior role and have a BSc Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent. You will ideally be a member of the RICS or other relevant professional body and hold a current industry competence card e.g., CSCS or EUSR (Management or Professional). It is essential that you have outstanding technical knowledge on mechanical and electrical installations and operations and have the ability to deal with major and complex issues with ease. You will be commercially astute, methodical and have a desire to deliver results. It goes without saying you will have excellent communication skills and are confident in using communication to negotiate and influence at all levels.

Ideally you will have:

Experience in the Water industry or process engineering sector.

Experience managing concurrent projects.

Experience working on various different NEC contract options

Key Skills:

Hold relevant qualification e.g., BSc, NVQ4, MRCIS.

High level of commercial awareness.

High level of literacy and numeracy skills.

Excellent decision making and problem solving skills.

Excellent negotiation skills.

Excellent knowledge and understanding of various forms of Method of Measurement.

Excellent knowledge and understanding of various forms of standard engineering contracts.

Appreciation & willingness to adopt Value engineering principles.

Good knowledge of current market rates and prices.

In return we offer:

Competitive Salary

Company car / car allowance scheme - we are working towards 100% hybrid / electric vehicles.

Enhanced annual leave starting at 26 Days + bank holidays rising with service

Learning and development - we offer a range of learning opportunities to develop talent at all levels within our business focussing on technical competence, upskilling, compliance and governance and career development.

Pension— 6.5% employer contribution of your salary into your pension to help you save for the future

BUPA- optional private healthcare scheme and can include your family to the scheme (50% contribution)

Company sick pay scheme - Up to 20 days full pay in a rolling 12 month period

Group Income Protection – 50% of your salary covered for 3 years for long term illness

Enhanced Paid Family Leave - maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, compassion, bereavement, crisis, emergency dependants, and much more

Hybrid working - manage your own diary, working in the office, at home or out with clients

Company Doctor – for when you can’t get to see your own or if you have any health concerns

Virtual GP - 24/7 access for when you need to speak to a GP

EAP – Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured, supporting you and your family with advice, guidance and counselling on a variety of areas such as health, fitness, home life, finances and much more.

Mental Health support – through the Thrive app, approved by the NHS, provides tools, to tackle, prevent and manage common stressors such as sleep, bereavement, work issues etc. Also provides relaxation, breathing and meditation techniques and measures impact.

Savings scheme – Put aside an affordable amount for a rainy day in the future

Recognition awards – awards for long service and special birthdays

A comprehensive health and wellbeing strategy focussed on physical, emotional, financial and career wellbeing

Our ethos

Working at theEric Wright Group of companies is truly special. Owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose, which means that after reinvestment in the business, our profit is donated to charity via the Trust. This ownership structure provides a high level of stability for the Group and supports longer-term commercial and charitable strategies.

We are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference in communities every day.

The Eric Wright Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its employees, contractors and clients and expects its people to share this commitment. Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check or Disclosure Scotland check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. We are committed to equal opportunities, inclusion and fairness across all employment opportunities and service delivery. All managers and employees are expected to promote our values to ensure our workplaces and services are inclusive and accessible.

Department EWW Contract type Full time Hours 40 hours per week Salary Competitive Benefits Competitive