Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil & Tunnelling (NEC)

Joseph Gallagher Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Gallagher Limited is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to estimate and control costs across projects, ensuring compliance with NEC contracts and quality standards. You will be based at Rugby office with site visits across the North of England, and work on internal commercial reporting and valuations.

The role requires strong IT skills and excellent communication, with at least five years in QS and a background in civils.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, civils, shafts and tunnelling desirable but not necessary.
• Experience IChemE, desirable but not necessary
• Experience with NEC contract essential
• Commercially astute with knowledge of standard forms of contract and standard methods of measurement.
• Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/Powerpoint).
• Good communication skills including presentations and ability to negotiate and persuade others.
• Have at least 5 years QS experience and ideally a minimum of a 2 years as a SQS.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required
• Preparation of valuations/applications for payment with supporting documentation in accordance with the contract.
• Preparation of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant supporting documentation.
• Preparation and management of subcontract and material procurement schedules.
• Administration of subcontractor/supplier accounts from the preparation of detailed requisitions, monitoring and authorisation of subcontract payments through to agreement of final accounts.
• Undertake the contract administration, including change management and maintain associated registers.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change.
• Utilise the costing system.
• Preparation of internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required.

Skills

Cost control

Commercial awareness

Contract management

Communication

Negotiation

Team leadership

5+ years QS experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Joseph Gallagher Limited is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to estimate and control costs across projects, ensuring compliance with NEC contracts and quality standards. You will be based at Rugby office with site visits across the North of England, and work on internal commercial reporting and valuations.

The role requires strong IT skills and excellent communication, with at least five years in QS and a background in civils.