Senior Quantity Surveyor

Northampton Business Directory; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial aspects of civil engineering projects. This role involves providing accurate cost reporting, managing contracts, and developing cost efficiency. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and relevant experience in the construction industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the construction industry required.
• Familiarity with IChemE/NEC forms of contract and Construction Law.
• Demonstrable experience of monthly forecasting and cost analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate cost and value reporting to inform Group reporting.
• Manage contract and subcontract agreements effectively.
• Identify and realise commercial opportunities and mitigate risks.

Skills

Communication

Cost Management

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Education

HND/degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Permanent Opportunity

Based Northampton

Competitive salary + company benefits

The Role

Quantity Surveyors are, integral members of project teams, provide support to the project delivery teams and senior management daily. They are allowed to develop existing skills, whilst learning new ones, within a collaborative and dynamic team. The companies ethos is to give our people the chance to demonstrate versatility in their skills and abilities. To meet the needs required to successfully manage the wide range of civil engineering projects we are proud to undertake and the contractual requirements therein.

The civil engineering and infrastructure projects are varied in value, complexity, and duration, from established frameworks to individual bespoke projects and unplanned emergency works. With projects varying from £200k to £ 10 m+, you will be essential in driving efficiencies within the scope of work, driving cost efficiency and providing a high standard of commercial analysis. The role will see you demonstrating your commercial acumen daily, by identifying, recording, tracking and realising commercial opportunities, whilst mitigating business risk.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial

Provision of accurate and timely cost and value reporting at both project and business unit levels to inform Group reporting

Provision of accurate cash flow reporting

Cost management and project forecasting

Drafting and updating a monthly CVR, cost and commercial plans

Compile upstream applications for payment and cash management

Responsibility for subcontract procurement, negotiation and financial accounting

Preparation of project applications for payment to final account settlement

Liaison with clients, client representatives and other third parties on commercial issues, including agreement on matters relating to contractual change, claims and additional payment

Work with the wider project team to forecast predicted expenditure and cash recovery to ensure that both are in line with the business unit's expectations

Share best practices with others and take a proactive approach in advising site teams on cost management and efficiencies

Identification and realisation of commercial opportunities

Protect the company from commercial risks

Contracts

Effectively manage contract and subcontract agreements, primarily IChemE and NEC forms

Ensure that main contracts entered into have terms and conditions that align with the companies corporate governance, with commercial risks and opportunities identified and managed in conjunction with the project delivery team.

Procurement of subcontracted works and subsequent subcontract post-contract management

Ensure that the supply chain is engaged appropriately with the correct contract terms and conditions

Supply chain management, including building and maintaining relationships

Processes

Support all internal commercial processes by ensuring adherence to timeframes and compliance

Actively seek to improve processes and procedures

Key Measures and Targets

Accurate internal and external forecasting

Ability to interrogate and challenge records, reports and cost data

Mitigate commercial risk, identify and realise commercial opportunities

Work to achieve profit in line with business unit expectations

Maintaining deadlines in line with monthly commercial calendars

Produce high-quality commercial documentation

Foster and maintain excellent supply chain, stakeholder and client relationships.

Essential:

Previous experience in the construction industry

Familiarity with IChemE/ NEC forms of contract and knowledge and understanding of Construction Law

Previous experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement and control cycle, certificates, and accruals calculations

Demonstrable experience of monthly forecasting and cost analysis.

Excellent communication, numeric and computer literacy skills, proficient in Microsoft Office

Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to work effectively to tight deadlines

Desirable:

Member of RICS or other relevant professional body, or working towards

CSCS card

HND/degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying

Demonstrable knowledge and experience in estimation

Experience working for a direct delivery contractor

An engaging communicator with problem-solving skills.

Please apply with CV if interested and full details of role