Senior Quantity Surveyor – Aviation Infrastructure (4+ yrs)

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Crawley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging considered

Expenses supported

Job summary

Advance Training & Recruitment Services seeks an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a major infrastructure programme at Gatwick Airport. The role covers full QS services from inception to completion on projects typically valued at £50m+, with involvement across budgets, cost reporting and commercial negotiation.

You’ll manage contracts, cost plans, risk and value engineering on high-profile aviation/infrastructure work, with 4 days on-site initially and lodging/expenses considered for

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ relevant Quantity Surveying experience.
• Experience delivering full QS services on projects typically valued at £50m+.
• Experience managing projects or packages typically £10m+.
• Experience supporting larger programmes/projects potentially exceeding £100m.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts, particularly Options A, C and E.
• Strong contract administration and commercial negotiation experience.
• Experience with cost planning, estimating, forecasting and financial reporting.
• A relevant degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction, Engineering or a related discipline.
• RICS membership or relevant professional qualification is highly desirable.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and IT skills.
• Experience with Cemar or similar contract management systems would be advantageous.
• Experience with SAP or similar cost/project control systems would be advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness.
• Airport experience would be highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining complete project cost plans and cost estimates.
• Supporting governance, procurement and risk drawdown processes.
• Managing project budgets and ensuring value for money.
• Validating costs using appropriate internal and external benchmarks.
• Assessing contractor payment applications.
• Producing monthly cost reports, including Anticipated Final Cost, Actual Cost of Work Performed and Forecast to Completion.
• Managing contracts of varying values and complexity.
• Administering NEC Options A, C and E.
• Managing Early Warnings, Project Manager’s Instructions and Compensation Events.
• Reviewing contractor notifications and managing contractual communications.
• Supporting commercial negotiations and dispute resolution.
• Supporting tendering and evaluation processes.
• Producing pre-tender estimates.
• Maintaining project risk and opportunity registers.
• Managing project close-out, including defects, warranties and financial close-out.
• Providing asset cost information for capitalisation.
• Supervising and supporting Assistant Quantity Surveyors and Quantity Surveyors.

Skills

Quantity surveying

NEC Contracts A/C/E

Cost planning

Excel

Contract negotiation

Communication skills

Education

QS/Construction degree

MRICS / RICS desirable

Tools

SAP

Cemar

Job description

Advance Training & Recruitment Services seeks an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a major infrastructure programme at Gatwick Airport. The role covers full QS services from inception to completion on projects typically valued at £50m+, with involvement across budgets, cost reporting and commercial negotiation.

You’ll manage contracts, cost plans, risk and value engineering on high-profile aviation/infrastructure work, with 4 days on-site initially and lodging/expenses considered for