Senior Quantity Surveyor
Salary: £55,000 to £70,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Based: Northfleet, Kent
Benefits:
Life Assurance (work and leisure), Free financial, mortgage and pensions advice, Enhanced maternity pay (10 weeks at full pay if been employed for 52 weeks by the start of the week when the baby is due), Holiday purchase available (up to 5 days per year), Autoenrollment in Aegon pension, 24/7 virtual GP service, 24/7 mental health support service, Expert nutrition consultation, Healthcare cash plan, Payroll giving, Cycle to Work Scheme, Discounts with MyGym, Tusker hire car, Fitbit and Everyman barbers, From time-to-time staff share options may become available for purchase, Continued training of all our staff - full training will be provided in all job-specific fields, Continued company growth will result in further opportunities.
About the company:
Established in 1983, and employing over 200 staff and with a turnover in excess of £20m. Using innovative solutions to challenging engineering projects within all aspects of the construction and civil engineering markets across the UK.
Pride themselves on the quality of their people and the projects they deliver. They are committed to staff development and career opportunities and as such this role is suitable for a committed individual who is seeking a long term future.
The Role: Due to continued business growth, they have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor, to join a successful, energetic and friendly company.
This role will support the Leadership Team and will report directly to the Commercial Director. The successful candidate will liaise with pre and post award teams regarding all aspects of contract, commercial and project management. The candidate will manage the contractual risks imposed by Clients on specialist construction projects by reviewing and agreeing contractual terms and completing effective assessments of pre-qualification submissions and tenders for larger and high-risk projects. The candidate will also provide commercial guidance and support to the senior leadership team.
Responsibilities:
* A national role to support all parts of the business in contractual and commercial matters and to ensure that all projects attain their full commercial potential.
* Commercial responsibility for the day-to-day performance and governance of the key and high-profile projects and clients within the business
* Assist in developing and enhancing the commercial and project management teams and all associated commercial processes.
* Maximise monthly valuations and variation valuations, ensure timely submission and manage assessment and approval processes.
* Working with the project teams to provide and deliver projects with regard to the contractual and commercial aspects of specialist contracting project work.
* Reviewing and negotiating contracts for upcoming and potential projects.
* Supervisory responsibility for a small team of Quantity Surveyors.
* Client facing – foster & maintain strong relationships with all clients.
* Produce accurate project cost/value reports and forecast alongside project managers.
Person specification:
* Appropriate post-graduate qualifications in quantity surveying, contract management and/or contract law (or equivalent relevant experience)
* Minimum of 5 years of QS experience, or 10 years of PM experience, preferably in the construction sector.
* Familiar with all the standard forms of contract (JCT, NEC, ICC, ACE, FIDIC), methods of measurement and common specifications used in the construction industry.
* The ability to advise on the most contractually and economically appropriate solution on a project by project basis.
* The ability to negotiate with and convince colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders as appropriate.
* Be a confident and reliable contributor to any team, able to develop a team and actively contribute to development of people throughout the whole business.
* Be decisive, be a good negotiator and always act with integrity.
If this role is suited to youself Apply Now. Contact Mark at UpFront Recruitment for more details