Senior Quantity Surveyor

Carmichael UK; Uxbridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmichael UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead subcontractor accounts on major infrastructure/rail projects, using NEC contracts. You will drive cost control, reporting and commercial risk management across JV environments where relevant.

The role is hybrid with a minimum of three days in the Uxbridge office, requiring strong NEC experience, Qs leadership, and collaboration with project teams and clients.

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Strong NEC contract experience on large infrastructure civil projects.
• MCInstCES or MRICS
• Experience on rail project advantageous
• Proficient in Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint etc.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop efficient, contract compliant documentation.
• Support procurement through tenders and subcontract docs.
• Manage subcontracts from placement to final account.
• Prepare, review and complete subcontract documentation.
• Prepare and agree interim applications for payment.
• Prepare and agree final accounts with subcontractors.
• Collaborate with project management and engineering teams.

Skills

NEC contracts

Contract management

Cost reporting

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS

MCInstCES

Tools

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

An opportunity, inside IR35, exists for a Senior Quantity Surveyor with recent tier one contracting experience on major infrastructure/rail projects, managing subcontractor accounts, using NEC.

Previous experience on JV projects for tier one contractors is advantageous.

This hybrid opportunity offers a minimum of three days in the office, in Uxbridge.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the efficient and effective management and issue of accurate, timely and contract compliant documentation.
• Support procurement team through tenders including producing subcontract documentation.
• Manage subcontracts from initial placement of order to final account.
• Prepare, review and complete sub-contract documentation.
• Prepare and agree interim applications for payment.
• Prepare and agree final accounts with subcontractor.
• Work closely with project management and engineering teams and liaise with the client’s commercial team.
• Demonstrate and maintain commercial and technical knowledge and work closely with technical staff to develop appropriate techniques and solutions for the project.
• Assist in building a team, manage the development of personal plans, establishment of objectives/targets for all direct reports and monitor on an ongoing basis - maintain performance.
• Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts, and contract budget reports.
• Maintain effective, accurate cost control.
• Ensure contractual and commercial risks and opportunities for realising efficiencies are identified to the Project and Commercial Managers.
• Ensure risk registers and contingency are accurately maintained.
• Assist with preparation of periodic progress valuations and claims for work completed.
• Identify and provide appropriate, timely information to support change control process.
• Effective and consistent implementation of the company’s Commercial Policy and procedures.
• Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project.

Requirements

• Relevant Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Strong NEC contract experience on large infrastructure civil projects.
• MCInstCES or MRICS
• Experience on rail project advantageous
• Proficient in the use of Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint etc.