Senior Quantity Surveyor — BESS Power Infrastructure

Kenton Black; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

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Job summary

Kenton Black is recruiting an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an international contractor on a major new-build BESS project in County Durham. You will take day-to-day commercial responsibility, report to the Regional Commercial Lead, and work closely with engineering and project teams to keep commercial objectives on track.

The role requires a Degree in Quantity Surveying, at least 3 years at senior level, and a track record with a leading Tier 1 contractor.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years' experience at Senior QS level.
• Experience with a leading Tier 1 contractor.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge.
• Proven experience managing subcontractors and commercial packages.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Client-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day commercial management of the project.
• Work with Regional Commercial Lead to achieve commercial objectives.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier relationships, procurement, and commercial administration.
• Prepare and manage valuations, payments notices, and applications for payment.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts and cash flow.
• Manage variations, change control and commercial risk.
• Support cost reporting and monthly commercial reporting.
• Review subcontractor accounts and applications; negotiate variations and final accounts.
• Identify commercial opportunities and risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management and construction teams.
• Maintain relationships with client and project stakeholders.
• Ensure contractual and commercial obligations are managed.

Skills

Strong commercial knowledge

Contractual knowledge

Communication

Stakeholder management

Client-facing experience

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Kenton Black is recruiting an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an international contractor on a major new-build BESS project in County Durham. You will take day-to-day commercial responsibility, report to the Regional Commercial Lead, and work closely with engineering and project teams to keep commercial objectives on track.

The role requires a Degree in Quantity Surveying, at least 3 years at senior level, and a track record with a leading Tier 1 contractor.