Senior Quantity Surveyor

Carrington West; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance up to £5,

Matched pension up to 10%

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private healthcare

Hybrid working (up to 2 days from home

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a major water industry project in Wigan. The role offers hybrid working (up to 2 days from home) with a salary up to £80,000 plus a comprehensive package.

You will manage commercial activities, subcontract packages and cost reporting, collaborating with clients, engineers and operations to maximise value and ensure contractual obligations are met.

Qualifications

• Relevant quantity surveying/ commercial degree or equivalent.
• Proven experience on large projects with strong commercial controls.
• Membership such as MCIOB/MRICS advantageous, pursuing full membership encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontract packages from procurement through final account.
• Prepare subcontract documentation and negotiate terms and pricing.
• Assess payments, variations and commercial changes.
• Issue notices to clients/subcontractors and manage compensation events.
• Prepare monthly applications and CVRs; maintain forecasts and cost reports.
• Lead risk reviews and drive value with stakeholders while ensuring safety.

Skills

Commercial management

Quantity surveying

Large projects management

Contract knowledge

Cost management systems (CEMAR/Oracle)

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Stakeholder management

Education

Quantity Surveying/Construction degree

MRICS/MCIOB advantageous

Tools

CEMAR

Oracle

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Wigan

Salary: Up To £80,000 + Package (Package details below - includes car/car allowance) DOE

Industry: Clean Water/Water Treatment

Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor in the water industry looking for a change which will offer flexibility and excellent career progression? You will take responsibility for the commercial management, administration and performance of a major project attached to Thames Water's AMP8 programme.

You will work closely with operational, engineering, client and subcontractor teams, ensuring projects are commercially controlled, contractual obligations are met and opportunities to maximise value are identified.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage subcontract packages from procurement through to final account.
• Prepare subcontract documentation and negotiate terms, conditions, pricing and programmes.
• Assess subcontractor payments and manage variations and commercial changes.
• Produce and issue contractual notices to clients and subcontractors.
• Manage change in accordance with the relevant contract, including the preparation and submission of Compensation Event Quotations.
• Prepare, submit and agree monthly client applications.
• Work closely with operational and engineering teams to ensure appropriate site and commercial records are maintained.
• Prepare and present detailed monthly commercial reports and Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs).
• Produce and maintain accurate project forecasts, monitoring expenditure, liabilities and subcontractor costs.
• Review and critically evaluate project expenditure and internal cost reports.
• Lead progress, commercial and risk reduction meetings with clients and subcontractors.
• Identify opportunities to maximise project value, margin and profitability.
• Provide contractual and commercial support to estimating and bid teams when required.
• Promote and maintain a safe working environment.

Experience & Skills

• Strong experience working within a commercial or Quantity Surveying environment.
• Experience managing large individual projects
• A good understanding of standard construction contracts.
• Strong knowledge of construction processes and commercial management.
• Experience managing subcontractors and subcontract packages.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational, time management and delivery skills.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience using commercial or cost management systems such as CEMAR and Oracle.

Qualifications

• Relevant Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or construction-related degree and/or equivalent industry experience.
• Professional membership such as MCIOB or MRICS would be advantageous, including candidates currently working towards full membership.

Package For The Successful Candidate

• Company car or car allowance (up to £5,500 per annum)
• Matched pension contributions up to 10%
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Private healthcare / medical insurance
• Hybrid working (up to 2 days per week from home)