Senior Surveyor

VolkerWessels; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering and construction company in the UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial and contractual matters at assigned sites. Candidates should have appropriate qualifications, including accreditation from recognized institutions like RICS or CIOB, and relevant experience in a Tier 1 Main Contractor. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits, along with opportunities for career development and a commitment to health and safety in the workplace.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Additional day off on your birthday

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Shopping and restaurant vouchers

Training and development opportunities

Enhanced maternity benefits

Employee Assistance programme

24/7 Virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Accreditation from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES) is required.
• Alternatively, a degree with a numerical or technical focus is advantageous.
• Relevant experience as a QS/PQS from a Tier 1 Main Contractor is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all commercial and contractual matters on the site.
• Manage surveyors and assistant surveyors effectively to ensure project success.

Skills

Accreditation from RICS/CIOB/ICES

Experience as QS/PQS

Technical focus degree

Education

Degree in relevant fields

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Aviation

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Aviation business. You will be responsible for all commercial and contractual matters on the site allocated to them and should be able to effectively manage surveyors and/or assistant surveyors to successfully deliver that project.

Qualifications and Experience

• Accreditation from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES) or the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
• Alternatively, a degree with a numerical or technical focus is advantageous.
• Relevant HND subjects include building/construction, urban and land studies, civil engineering and structural engineering.
• Adequate experience as a QS/PQS from a Tier 1 Main Contractor.

Company Overview

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation’s life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings. VolkerFitzpatrick is part of VolkerWessels UK, a multidisciplinary contractor delivering innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors, including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

Working Conditions and Health & Safety

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff, and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurant vouchers, rewards and discounts
• Training and development opportunities – comprehensive skills‑based training
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. Our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.