Senior Quantity Surveyor – Heathrow Airport Civils Projects up to £30m £50-£57k+pkg

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A Civil Engineering Contractor is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for projects up to £30m at Heathrow Airport. Responsibilities include managing costs, preparing budgets, and supervising assistant surveyors. The role requires a relevant qualification and experience in quantity surveying. Competitive salary of £50k-£57k plus benefits including holidays and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

26 days holiday

Annual discretionary bonus

Company Car/ Car allowance

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience in project cost management.
• Strong knowledge of building contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage costs on building projects.
• Prepare budgets and detailed cost plans.
• Negotiate to ensure budgets are met.
• Supervise Assistant and trainee Surveyors.
• Produce periodic cost reports.

Skills

Quantity Surveying qualification

MS Office applications

RICS/CIOB accredited

COINS financial software

Math skills

Industry knowledge

Education

Relevant professional Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

COINS

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Heathrow Airport Civils Projects up to £30m £50-£57k+pkg

Salary: £50k-£57k+pkg
Location: Heathrow Airport
Regions: London, South East

A Major Civil Engineering Contractor is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work on Projects at Heathrow Airport and surrounding areas from £0.5m-£30m

Primary Function / Responsibilities

• Managing costs on a wide variety of new building projects and structures
• Administer agreements between various parties on a traditional build basis as well as design and build
• Assisting in establishing a client’s requirements and undertaking feasibility studies
• Preparing early stage budgets and detailed cost plans
• Performing risk and value management and cost control
• Advising on procurement strategy
• Preparing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities
• Identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks
• Preparing and analysing costs for tenders
• Establishing and operating cost and financial control systems
• Allocating work to subcontractors
• Negotiating to ensure budgets are not exceeded
• Appoint and administer sub-contractor to carry out works including subsequent agreement of final account
• Providing advice on and producing contractual claims
• Analysing outcomes and writing detailed progress reports
• Valuing completed work and arranging payments
• Developing knowledge relevant to contract conditions and their applications
• Maintaining awareness of the different building contracts in current use
• Develop sub-contract enquiry documentation understanding the implications of health and safety regulations
• Day to day supervision of Assistant and trainee Surveyors
• Liaise with the Estimating and Buying departments as necessary
• Attend Client meetings and sub-contractor meetings
• Attend Design and Value Engineering Meetings
• Produce periodic cost reports
• Liaise closely with Site Management team in respect of day to day matters
• Liaising with Clients / Employer’s Agent / to agree interim valuations and final accounts
• Ensure that interim valuations are submitted and paid on time

Desirable Skills / Experience

• Relevant professional Quantity Surveying qualification degree level or equivalent
• Working knowledge of MS office applications
• RICS/CIOB accredited
• COINS financial software experience (or similar)
• CSCS card
• Maths skills / numerically minded
• Industry experience and knowledge

Benefits

• 26* days holiday per annum (*Plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Company Car/ Car allowance benefit
• Competitive benefits package