Senior Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Staffing; Yarnton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a brand new £50m Battery Energy Storage System project across the UK. You will lead commercial management, manage subcontract administration, and drive profitability while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

You will bring NEC contract experience (NEC3/NEC4 option C), strong negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to work independently to meet key deadlines and deliver accurate cost reporting and final accounts.

Qualifications

• Minimum BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Previous NEC contract experience (NEC3 or NEC4 option C).
• Demonstrable negotiation and presentation skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise work to deadlines and pay attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and organisation ability combined with good problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to effectively analyse and communicate complex ideas and information to a range of audiences and stakeholders.
• Familiar with IT software in particular the Microsoft suite; to include Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Word

Responsibilities

• Communicate and liaise with system sub-contractor.
• Advising on contractual issues.
• Ensure commercial compliance of current contracts, protecting the position of the company.
• Report to Commercial Manager about the subcontract status.
• Assist senior staff in pricing variations - this will not just be mechanical and electrical scope.
• Cost control.
• Support the Commercial and Contract Managers with monthly project cost reports and progress reports.
• Provide provision, when required to the rest of the team on managing other subcontract lifecycles, participating in procurement, tendering, contract administration, variations and work packages management.
• Measurement of quantities.
• Preparation of monthly financial statement of anticipated Final Account detailing status of variations (budget, submitted, agreed), in conjunction with project management.
• Assist with monthly work in progress reports in conjunction with project manager.
• Managing delegated resources (e.g., budgets, equipment, and contracts) as appropriate, to ensure value for money.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

NEC3/NEC4 contract experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

My client is a long-established building and civil engineering contractor operating across the UK and Ireland who are looking to onboard a Senior Quantity Surveyor on a brand new £50m Battery Energy Storage System project.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor on this project, you will support project leaders in generating a high standard of service delivery, achieving successful outcomes, capturing and sharing knowledge across projects and enhancing our culture of innovation. You will manage contract administration, risk management and negotiation effectively to deliver the agreed profitability and cash projections, informing line management and seeking guidance as and when required.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and liaise with System sub-contractor
• Advising on contractual issues
• Ensure commercial compliance of current contracts, protecting the position of the company
• Report to Commercial Manager about the subcontract status
• Assist senior staff in pricing variations - this will not just be mechanical and electrical scope
• Cost control
• Support the Commercial and Contract Managers with monthly project cost reports and progress reports
• Provide provision, when required to the rest of the team on managing other subcontract lifecycles, participating in procurement, tendering, contract administration, variations and work packages management
• Measurement of quantities
• Preparation of monthly financial statement of anticipated Final Account detailing status of variations (budget, submitted, agreed), in conjunction with project management
• Assist with monthly work in progress reports in conjunction with project manager
• Managing delegated resources (e.g., budgets, equipment, and contracts) as appropriate, to ensure value for money

Qualifications

• Minimum BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• Previous NEC contract experience (NEC3 or NEC4 option C)
• Demonstrable negotiation and presentation skills
• Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise work to deadlines and pay attention to detail
• Excellent time management and organisation ability combined with good problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to effectively analyse and communicate complex ideas and information to a range of audiences and stakeholders
• Familiar with IT software in particular the Microsoft suite; to include Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Word

Randstad CPE 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 more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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