Senior Quantity Surveyor - Multiple roles in multiple locations available

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

Location: Multiple roles available in the following locations: Liverpool, Chester, Henley-on-Thames, Chessington, Redcar, Dartford, Woolston, Isle of Dogs, Cricklewood

Hours: Full-time
Function: Commercial
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive (based on experience)

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor who will be responsible for estimating and controlling costs for our Project making sure that structures meet legal and quality standards. As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be involved at every stage of a project. You will be based at our office in Rugby and be able to visit various sites within the North of England.

Some of your duties will include:

• 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.

To be successful in this position the Senior Quantity Surveyor must have:

• 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.

Company Background

The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family owned Civil Engineeringbusiness that delivers expertise whilst putting client satisfaction at the core of the business. Built on a personal reputation for honesty and quality, we understand the actions we take affect the communities and environments we operate in.

LIFE Culture

We're promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company's DNA and core values.

Disability Confident Committed

We area disability confident employer and we'recommitted to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.

Reasonable Adjustments

We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to enable you to be the best you can, please contact the HR team at [e-mail].