Senior Quantity Surveyor / Senior QS - Oxford Pandemic Sciences

Expandedltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international engineering and construction company is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a significant new build project in Oxford. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in sub and superstructure works, with the chance to contribute to an impactful vaccine research center. This role offers a supportive environment for professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in relevant discipline is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of JCT contracts.
• A desire to learn and grow in the role.

Responsibilities

• Sole responsibility for project sections.
• Preparation and management of payments and subcontracts.
• Monthly contract review reporting.

Skills

Direct delivery

Sub and superstructure experience

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management / Civil Engineering / Construction Management

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor / Senior QS - Oxford Pandemic Sciences

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Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor / Senior QS with sub and superstructure experience? Do you live local to Oxford or happy to stay away in the week? Can you reduce cost and risk but maintain great value? Would you like a company to support your development and encourage further education and training? If the answer is yes, then the opportunity below is for you!

The Opportunity

Expanded Structures are the specialist reinforced concrete basement, sub and superstructure frame construction division of Laing O'Rourke and are currently recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic team on a £100mp new build vaccine research centre in Oxford.

What will the Senior Quantity Surveyor role look like?

• Sole responsibility for a project, section of a project.
• All Senior Quantity Surveying duties including measurement, valuation and agreement of work sections.
• Preparation and management of interim applications for payment and agreeing certifications.
• Draft, manage and settle subcontracts.
• Management and reporting of monthly costs.
• Drafting and preparation of claims.
• Preparation and agreement of final account.
• Day to day management of any trainee, assistant quantity surveyor and/or quantity surveyor.
• Negotiating with client's representatives, sub-contractors and other consultants to achieve project results whilst maintaining group relationships.
• Advise project management on contractual implications of intended courses of action.
• Advise on commercial risks within the project or projects.
• Preparation and management of monthly contract review reports, weekly Business Plan Review (BPR) information and monthly management accounts information.
• Preparation of contractual and commercial input into Project Business Plan, as required.
• Assist with the establishment of the project “budget to build “from the Contract award.
• Identify and agree change and implement change control process.
• Ensure that contract documents are properly executed prior to project commencement.
• Communicating clearly & confidently to a professional standard
• Keep your manager fully advised of any issue/risk which has arisen or might arise and which could affect the business/project.
  
  

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Direct delivery, sub and superstructure experience.
• JCT contract knowledge.
• Degree qualified in relevant discipline (Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management) desirable.
• A desire to learn the risk and opportunity process both internal and with our client and a drive to learn and grow to the next grade.
  
  

We are willing to offer to mobility / lodge for those not within daily commutable distance!

About Us

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction and Engineering Services

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