Senior Quantity Surveyor (UK Wide)

TN United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in multiple projects, from tender preparation to delivery, ensuring best practices in commercial management. You'll collaborate closely with project teams and clients, driving continuous improvement and effective change control. With a strong focus on work-life balance and flexibility, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about commercial services and want to be part of a forward-thinking company, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Free medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee assistance programs

Professional development reimbursement

Paid volunteering time

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial management and contract negotiation.
• Strong understanding of change control processes.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Commercial Manager to ensure best practices.
• Manage subcontracts and maintain accurate cost control.
• Support Project Manager in resolving commercial issues.

Skills

Commercial Management

Change Control Management

Contract Negotiation

Cost Control

Project Management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Tools

NEC suite of Contract Documents

Job description

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Senior Quantity Surveyor (UK Wide), Reading

Client:

Jacobs

Location:

Reading, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

46

Posted:

11.04.2025

Expiry Date:

26.05.2025

Job Description:

Senior Quantity Surveyor (UK Wide)-(EST0001WF) Your Impact:

At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40+ countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

The Commercial function within the Field Services division of Jacobs CMS provides the support to the Commercial Manager and wider personnel outside of the Commercial Function with a full range of pre and post contract commercial services.

The candidate will be required to develop a close working relationship with the project teams, finance and sales departments and Clients’ representatives and should be able to demonstrate suitable technical qualities for the role. The role will provide the opportunity for the engagement on multiple projects from tender preparation and negotiation right through to delivery and completion.

Will be required to travel to Reading based on project requirements.

Key Responsibilities include:

1. Work with the Commercial Manager in ensuring consistency and best practice ways of working across the business unit to achieve continuous improvement.
2. Ensure effective change control process and management of, is embedded within the relevant projects you are responsible for.
3. Ensure Sub-Contract arrangements are put in place when required using the NEC suite of Contract Documents.
4. Ensure correct administrative processes are put in place for management of these Sub-Contracts paying attention to change controls, early warning, compensation events, changes to scope of works and payment.
5. Support the Project Manager in resolving commercial issues with the client and implement strategies to avoid litigation/claims.
6. Manage subcontracts from initial placement of order to final account including close liaison with procurement, planning and delivery teams to ensure that the order meets project requirements.
7. Maintain effective, accurate cost control.
8. Collaboration with Business Development and Operations in developing value propositions that enhance our customers’ competitive position.

Here's What You'll Need:

Primary Location: United Kingdom-United Kingdom Countrywide-Reading-UK Aldermaston AWE

Job Posting: Mar 1, 2024, 4:49:36 AM

Job: Project Management

Organization: CMS

Job Type: Experienced Job Classification: Fulltime-Regular

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