Senior Quantity Surveyor

The Role

To successfully manage their contracts to Final Account status, maximising profitability and building relationships with clients, to encourage repeat business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial management of civil engineering projects
• Prepare, review, and manage budgets, forecasts, and cost reports
• Administer contracts (NEC/ICC or similar), ensuring compliance and risk mitigation
• Manage subcontract procurement, negotiation, and accounts
• Notify and produce Compensation events/variations, claims, and final accounts
• Provide commercial advice and support to operational teams
• Maintain project performance and identify opportunities for cost savings
• Mentor and support junior staff and other team members
• Auxiliary work in tender bid preparation when required
• Represent the company professionally to promote repeat business at a profitable level
• Promote integration with other departments to foster a team ethic and unity within the company and project delivery teams
• Continuously improve knowledge through training and self-development
• Offer assistance to construction and pre-contract staff on commercial matters
• Maximize cash flow through the management of the debtors report, ensuring senior management is updated weekly
• Carry out regular CSMR and debtors report reviews with the Regional Commercial Director
• Attend tender, project team briefings, and quarterly review meetings as necessary to maintain full commercial control of contracts, including direct communication with the pre-contract or delivery team
• Manage the procedure of checking before signing up contract documents/letters of intent, which includes reviewing contract documents during the tender process to submit a commercial response with the tender bid
• Liaise with the Regional Commercial Director over bonds, warranties, PCGs, and other required documentation for the contract
• Prepare and update the Subcontractor procurement schedule for each contract
• Engage with Subcontractors and Designers as needed to ensure contracts are let for maximum protection to the company and value for money
• Take ownership of the change management and associated tracker/register on each contract, ensuring adherence to contract provisions to avoid being time barred or penalized due to lack of adherence
• Identify risks and opportunities and assist the delivery manager partner in updating and managing the Project ROMP
• Prepare, submit, and agree final accounts with both Clients and Subcontractors
• Request practical completion and certificates at the end of the defects period to facilitate the payment of retention monies and the closing out of contracts
• Identify and advise the Regional Commercial Director of all contractual and contentious issues prior to a dispute arising
• Contribute significantly to Quarterly Review Meeting reports along with the delivery manager partner, including periodic subcontractor performance assessments
• Propose amendments and updates to QS Masters system as deemed necessary
• Communicate with Commercial Management regarding any issue that may require appropriate action to enhance company performance

Skills and Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a civil engineering main contractor
• Minimum of 5 years in a commercial role
• Strong working knowledge of common construction contracts
• Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Location

Ryarsh, West Malling
Kent, ME19 5AA

How to Apply

Please send your CV and covering letter to careers@breheny.co.uk