Senior Quantity Surveyor- Rail Contractor

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; Norwich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in civil engineering seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee commercial aspects of a £40m rail depot project in Norwich. The successful candidate will manage contracts, client relationships, and support tendering processes, ensuring the project's commercial success. This role requires significant experience and knowledge of NEC contracts, along with a relevant degree.

Benefits

Lodge allowance available

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying is essential.
• Experience in a quantity surveying role is necessary.
• Extensive knowledge of NEC contracts required.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial aspects of the project.
• Ensure effective client relationship management.
• Oversee subcontract procurement and materials sourcing.

Skills

Contractual knowledge

Client relationship management

Commercial understanding

Negotiation

Education

Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor- Rail Contractor

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Salary: £50-£60k
Location: Norwich
Region: North East

We are currently seeking an Senior Quantity Surveyor to work for a main Civil Contractor who works across the UK specializing a variety of civil engineering sectors with a primary focus of rail based projects. Role will be based in Norwich; with the candidate expected to travel intermittently to various project sites when required.

Working across the rail, highways and energy sectors, we have a customer-focused approach and thrive on applying our expertise to deliver complex, multi-disciplinary, engineering-led projects.

Job Role:

Recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team working on a £40m rail depot based in Norwich. Reporting into the project Commercial Manager, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for all commercial aspects of a section of the project.

Duties:

• Ensure that commercial position is protected using in depth understanding and experience of contractual, commercial, insurance and legal processes.
• Responsible for effective client relationship management to encourage smooth commercial progression of the contract(s).
• Provide liaison with the client, PQS, and senior staff
• Manage and provide development and support to other commercial team members.
• Understand the impact of commercial and technical changes at strategic level within the customer’s business industry/sector
• Anticipate and plan change in commercial resource on the project
• Provide commercial support to tendering process when required.
• Prepare the basis of the project procurement schedule and ensure the team contribute and complete their relevant sections.
• Oversee subcontract procurement in accordance with the procurement -timetable, in accordance with the procurement policy.
• Ensure that materials and off site services are procured in an efficient manner with capable organisations in accordance with the procurement policy and procedures and ensure appropriate records are kept.
• Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying
• Experience gained in a quantity surveying role
• Extensive knowledge of NEC contracts
• Professional Membership of RICS or MICES is desired
• Experience gained on highways projects is beneficial but not essential

Person Specification

• Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying
• Experience gained in a quantity surveying role
• Extensive knowledge of NEC contracts
• Professional Membership of RICS or MICES is desired
• Experience gained on highways projects is beneficial but not essential

PLEASE NOTE – LODGE ALLOWANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE WHERE APPLICABLE

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