Senior Quantity Surveyor – East London

Full Circle Technical Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or car allowance

Hybrid working

25 days' holiday + BH

Additional five days' holiday option

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Health insurance

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Full Circle Technical Recruitment is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for our client in Beckton, East London. The role offers hybrid working and permanent employment with responsibilities spanning commercial management, cost control and stakeholder liaison on water/utility infrastructure projects.

Ideal candidates will have NEC3 contract experience, a relevant degree, and a track record in civil engineering or MEICA sectors.

Qualifications

• Requires degree or equivalent commercial qualification.
• Strong NEC3 contract experience.
• Experience in water/utilities/civil engineering/MEICA sectors beneficial.
• Experience managing projects or major work packages.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of projects and work packages.
• Liaise with design, construction and supply chain to capture, analyse and control costs.
• Work collaboratively with client and wider project team.
• Manage main contract and issue contractual notices and correspondence.
• Prepare and issue subcontract documentation.
• Support procurement and subcontractor management.
• Manage applications for payment.
• Prepare cost and value reports, budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor project commercial performance.
• Support and develop junior members of the commercial team.
• Maintain strong commercial relationships across the project.

Skills

Commercial acumen

NEC3 contracts

Cost control

Client liaison

Subcontract management

Team mentoring

Payment applications

Budget forecasting

Cost reporting

Relationship management

Education

Degree or equivalent commercial qualification

Tools

NEC3 contracts

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor – East London

Location: Beckton, East London – Hybrid Working

Job Type: Permanent

Sector: Water / Utilities / Civil Engineering / MEICA

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team of a major contractor delivering complex engineering and infrastructure projects within the UK water sector.

Based in Beckton, East London, with hybrid working available, the role will involve taking commercial responsibility for projects and significant work packages from procurement through to delivery and final account.

We are particularly interested in speaking with Senior Quantity Surveyors with experience across water, utilities, civil engineering or MEICA, together with strong NEC contract experience.

Reporting to the Managing Quantity Surveyor, responsibilities will include:

• Commercial management of projects and work packages


• Liaising with design, construction and supply chain teams to capture, analyse and control project costs


• Working collaboratively with the client and wider project team


• Managing the main contract and ensuring contractual notices and correspondence are appropriately identified and raised


• Preparing and issuing subcontract documentation


• Supporting procurement and subcontractor management


• Managing applications for payment


• Preparing cost and value reports, budgets and forecasts


• Monitoring project commercial performance


• Supporting and developing junior members of the commercial team


• Maintaining strong commercial relationships across the project

Ideally you’ll have:

• A degree or equivalent commercial qualification


• Experience within water, utilities, civil engineering or MEICA


• Strong knowledge and practical experience of NEC3 contracts


• Experience commercially managing projects or substantial work packages


• Good subcontract and supply chain management experience


• Chartered status or be working towards membership of a recognised professional institution

Experience of the IChemE form of contract would be particularly beneficial.

Previous experience managing or developing junior commercial staff would also be advantageous.

What's on Offer

The package includes:

• Competitive salary


• Car or car allowance


• Hybrid working


• 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays


• Option to purchase an additional five days' holiday


• Contributory pension scheme


• Life assurance


• Health insurance


• Private medical insurance


• Cycle to work scheme


• Employee discounts and additional benefits