Senior Quantity Surveyor

Severfield; Town of Red House (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

7% employer pension contributions

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Employee benefits scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Save as you earn

Free onsite parking (role specific)

Business health insurance

Job summary

Severfield is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Commercial & Industrial division, based at our York office. You will support the commercial team, manage contractual aspects of complex steelwork projects, and oversee interim valuations to maintain healthy cash flow across multiple sites in the UK and Europe.

The role requires strong knowledge of JCT Design & Build conditions, experience with subcontracted works such as decking, metalwork and cladding, and a proactive

Qualifications

• Strong contract knowledge and awareness of JCT Design & Build subcontract conditions.
• Experience managing financial aspects of steelwork projects and subcontracted works.
• Ability to prepare interim valuations and forecast cash flow.

Responsibilities

• Support Commercial Associate Director and QS dept to manage commercial/contractual aspects.
• Prepare and submit interim valuations monthly to ensure positive cash flow.
• Manage financial aspects of steelwork projects including subcontracts, decking, metalwork and cladding.
• Conduct cost control and value reporting for projects.

Skills

Commercial management

Interim valuations

Cash flow forecasting

Cost control

Tools

JCT Design & Build

Job description

Vacancy Summary

At Severfield, we’re creating better ways to build for a world of changing demands.

Our competitive advantage is our people, and we’re always looking for talented individuals to join us as we continue to transform skylines across the UK & Europe. A career at Severfield presents the opportunity for you to develop, grow, and to feel part of something special, after all, we are all in it together!

We’re looking for an experienced steelwork Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our expanding team, based at our office in York.

Our Commercial & Industrial division designs, fabricates and constructs structural steelwork for a variety of different sectors including commercial offices, stadia & leisure, industrial & distribution, data centres, retail and health and education.

The division has manufacturing sites in three locations: Dalton, Lostock, and Enniskillen. Each has full-service capabilities and modern manufacturing processes enabling us to provide a high-quality product to a variety of different sectors. Each of our sites has its own strong reputation in the market and between them cover a wider geographical area, including Europe. They continue to set the bar high in their highly complex market!

Vacancy Details

The purpose of this role is to support and assist the Commercial Associate Director and the Quantity Surveying department to ensure that the commercial and contractual aspects of complex projects are properly managed and controlled to an efficient manner to meet the demands of the business.

You will be responsible for providing assistance, support & guidance on all commercial aspects throughout projects, including preparing & submitting interim valuations for projects monthly, to ensure positive cash flow throughout.

To be successful in this role you’ll need to have good all-round contractual knowledge and awareness, in particular JCT Design & Build subcontract conditions and standard methods of measurement. You’ll be managing the financial aspects of a variety of interesting steelwork projects including associated elements of subcontracted works such as metal decking, metalwork, and cladding. Other duties include cost control and value reporting and cash flow forecasting.

You’ll need to have experience working in the construction or manufacturing industry, along with experience of controlling projects within the commercial and industrial sectors. Detailed knowledge and experience of the technical elements of the structural steelwork industry is preferred.

What We Offer

At Severfield, we’re all about doing the right thing, so as you’d expect, we offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages.

We are an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets to apply. We value the unique perspectives that come from different life experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, religion, or faith. At Severfield, we believe that a diverse team drives innovation and success, and we are eager to hear from all who want to contribute to our dynamic workplace.

About Us

Severfield is the largest structural steelwork Group in the UK and among the biggest in Europe. We have been involved in the UK’s highest profile structural steel projects and we have the design and engineering capabilities to deliver the UK’s largest, most complex projects.

Today, with multiple sites in the UK, Europe, and our joint venture in India, we have an annual capacity to produce around 300,000 tonnes of fabricated steelwork.

Acting on behalf of our clients, our project portfolio includes world-class stadia, bridges, national infrastructure, as well as shaping city skylines across the UK and further afield.

Benefits

Looking after our employees means both their physical and mental wellbeing. We’re proud to offer a range of benefits including:

• 25 days holiday
• 7% employer pension contributions
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Employee benefits scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Save as you earn
• Free onsite parking (role specific)
• Business health insurance