Senior Quantity Surveyor in Sizewell, Suffolk

Energy Jobline CVL; Sizewell; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in Sizewell is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage project costs from initial calculations to final figures. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in Building Surveying, RICS membership, and extensive civil engineering experience. This role involves commercial management, procurement, and ensuring project quality standards. A driving license is mandatory.

Benefits

Employee referral scheme

Equal Opportunities employer

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in civil engineering and contract management.
• High proficiency in NEC3 contract forms.
• Ability to produce robust Cost Plans and CVRs.

Responsibilities

• Manage all costs related to building and civil engineering projects.
• Monitor subcontractor activities and report progress.
• Prepare procurement programmes and commercial documentation.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Team management

IT proficiency

Education

Degree in Building Surveying or similar

RICS Membership

CSCS Card

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Galldris Group

Location: Sizewell C, Leiston, Suffolk

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Sizewell team. To be considered, you will come from a Civil Engineering background.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for managing all costs relating to building and civil engineering projects, from the initial calculations to the final figures and minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while achieving the required standards and quality.

The ideal candidate will have to hold a full UK driving licence.

Key Accountabilities

Analytical Thinking & Decision Making

• Orders information and systematically checks data
• Maximises digital opportunities

Cost Engineering

• Prepares Activity Schedules, Resource Schedules & analyses tender documents

Estimating

• Critically appraises, estimates, and negotiates the above with 3rd parties

Planning

• Reviews complex contract programmes such as Time-Location
• Assists with the preparation of delay and disruption programmes

Project Management

• Monitors subcontract activities, measure and respond appropriately
• Analyses the commercial progress and report to senior project staff
• Manages commercial aspects with Customer and Stakeholders for their area of responsibility

Procurement

• Undertakes constructability analyses using construction programmes
• Prepares procurement programme and helps develop the strategy

Commercial Management

• Analyses rates & prices, agreement of variations and or compensation events as required
• Undertakes customer and stakeholder management for their area of responsibility
• Prepares, submits, and negotiates claims when required. Prepares Internal reports, commercial progress and financial reconciliation
• Comply with Company procedures

Experience / Knowledge

• Wide experience of civil engineering. Manage all commercial aspects of the project and be fluent in contract law and terminology
• High proficiency in operating the NEC3 Options A, B and C forms of contract
• Must be capable of producing robust Cost Plans and CVR’s and presenting to regional managers/board
• Experience of managing a team
• Good knowledge of and adheres to the Company’s GMCEs, BMS and other governance

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying or similar technical qualification (HND HNC)
• Royal institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Membership
• CSCS Card

Skills

• Ability to use a range of IT packages, Microsoft Office and bespoke packages
• Exceptional relationship building skills
• Self-motivated and proactive Commercial awareness and understanding of the Construction process
• Excellent communication skills, both oral & written
• Negotiation skills and ability to apply those skills internally, externally & with our supply chain
• Positive attitude at all times and the ability to integrate and play active part in the Construction Team
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise to meet deadlines

Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK.

Should you feel you have what it takes to be successful in this role then we would love to hear from you.

Employee referral scheme - refer a friend or family member to work for Galldris. We look forward to hearing from you.

Galldris is an Equal Opportunities employer and does not discriminate against any protected characteristic.

Please note: We are not using recruitment agencies for this role. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable.

Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.