Senior Quantity Surveyor - Part Time

JN Bentley; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Chartered status support

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial activities on a diverse UK portfolio. The role covers end-to-end involvement, from early contractor involvement through to handover, ensuring projects are financially viable and compliant.

You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, drive value, and mentor junior staff while travelling to sites as needed. We welcome flexible patterns, including part-time options around 30 hours per week, and offer opportunities for

Qualifications

• Preferably a Degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering or related field.
• Experience with NEC Contracts is essential.
• Strong numerical and financial management skills.
• Flexible attitude to client environments and travel requirements.
• Driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across the region.

Responsibilities

• Ensure robust cost management processes with timely reports and analysis.
• Work with delivery teams to identify and monitor efficiency plans.
• Challenge the team to drive value for clients in project delivery.
• Explain contractual arrangements to meet client requirements.
• Support clients to maximise opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Provide guidance to junior commercial staff and foster relationships.

Skills

NEC Contracts

Mathematics skills

Problem solving

Flexible working

Travel readiness

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Mott MacDonald Bentley is a fully integrated design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott MacDonald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley to deliver award winning projects. With an annual turnover surpassing £600 million, Mott macdonald Bentley cements its position as a leader within the industry. The sustained, robust business performance creates an ideal environment for career growth.

We are open to discussing part time options for this role, ideally looking at 30 hours per week over 4 or 5 days but happy to discuss working patterns on application. We are though unable to offer compressed hours for full time work over 4 days.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor working within this unit, you will contribute to multi-disciplinary projects for a diverse portfolio of clients - including the Environment Agency, Associated British Ports (ABP), Rolls Royce, Canal and River Trust, the Mining Remediation Authority, National Grid, Cadent Gas, P&G and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), as well as local authorities. These projects range from flood alleviation, water treatment and infrastructure construction to industrial buildings and gas network upgrades.

You will be involved throughout the entire project life cycle, from early contractor involvement, optioneering, tender negotiation through to the design, procurement, construct, commissioning and handover of schemes.

You will ensure that our projects are financially viable, legally compliant, and completed to the required standards.

Your Role As Senior Quantity Surveyor Includes

• Ensuring robust cost management processes are in place, providing accurate and timely reports, data, and analysis to assist in commercial decisions.
• Working closely with the delivery team to identify, implement, and monitor efficiency plans throughout the project lifecycle.
• Actively challenge team members to drive best value for clients in project delivery.
• Ensuring all project team members understand the contractual arrangements to meet client requirements.
• Supporting our clients to maximise opportunities and mitigate risks to help deliver successful outcomes.
• Influencing and advising on the contractual and commercial aspects of schemes to ensure robust project control.
• Creating, fostering and maintaining strong client relationships, understanding client needs and ensuring clear communication at all times.
• Providing guidance and support to junior commercial staff
• Aspiration for development into management role in the future

What You’ll Need

• Preferably a degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or related field
• Experience and knowledge of NEC Contracts
• A practical mindset, good math skills, the ability to solve problems and manage project finances.
• Flexibility and adaptiveness to work in client environments to meet the needs of the projects
• A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across your operational region

What’s In It For You

Alongside our significant training and development investment, bespoke progression plan and support to achieve professional chartership, we offer a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

To view our full range of benefits, please see the Bentley benefits brochure attached.