As a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a Buildings focus, you’ll advise on construction costs, contract management activities, and procurement strategy; monitor compliance of construction requirements and standards, and lead our team of Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers in Wales and the South.
As client-side Quantity Surveyor and Team Lead based in Cardiff, this is a challenging yet rewarding role working in a team of like-minded and driven professionals focused on project delivery and client satisfaction on a range of interesting and varied buildings projects.
This is a great opportunity for the candidate to grow within a large and diverse organisation that offers a fantastic career progression pathway. Clients include Cardiff City Council, Welsh Government, GLLM, Bridgend College, University of Cardiff and other local authorities.
Key Responsibilities:
* Gain or extend your experience in the Buildings Sector.
* Be an integral member of the team working across a portfolio of high value and varied projects.
* Be part of the client’s collaborative team, engaging the wider supply chain.
* Provide analysis of project performance, supported by accurate data and modern systems.
* Experience commercial management in a wide range of sectors.
It is envisaged that you will be proactive and will be invited to offer your input and thoughts to continuously improve our services. The role will require you to ensure that a high level of technical, financial, and commercial control is maintained on projects.
Qualifications:
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
* Experience of working on historic, education, commercial, health, or defence projects in the UK or overseas.
* Chartered Membership of RICS or other professional body.
* Expertise and a working knowledge of NEC 3 or 4 and JCT.
* Experience using cost management tools such as Cost X or similar.
* Experience using contract management tools such as Aconex, CEMAR or similar.
* Experienced in working in delivery and are willing to extend your knowledge and experience.
* Experience of working in and leading highly motivated teams and mentoring staff.
* Management of projects including resourcing and financial performance.
* Bid management experience including preparation of quality submissions and fee proposals.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills, good planning and organizing skills together with strong time management skills.
* BSc (Hons) in related degree.
* A full driving licence.
What's in it for you?
WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself. Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Diversity:
We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
Health & Wellbeing:
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.
Your Development:
We appreciate that development and training are important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training, or mentoring.
Apply now and be the future of WSP!
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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
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