Senior Quantity Surveyor

About the role

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor who will be responsible for estimating and controlling costs for our projects, ensuring they meet legal and quality standards. You will be based at our office in Rugby and be able to visit various sites within the North of England.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required
• Preparation of valuations/applications for payment with supporting documentation in accordance with the contract
• Preparation of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant supporting documentation
• Preparation and management of subcontract and material procurement schedules
• Administration of subcontractor/supplier accounts from the preparation of detailed requisitions, monitoring and authorisation of subcontract payments through to agreement of final accounts
• Undertake the contract administration, including change management and maintain associated registers
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change
• Utilise the costing system

Requirements

• Relevant Industry Qualification
• Commercially astute with knowledge of standard forms of contract and standard methods of measurement
• Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/Powerpoint)
• Good communication skills including presentations and ability to negotiate and persuade others
• Experience within a construction/engineering industry and commercial background
• General Civils experience
• At least 5 years QS experience and ideally a minimum of 2 years as a SQS

Qualifications

To be successful in this position, the Senior Quantity Surveyor must have:

Skills

• Relevant Industry Qualification
• Commercially astute with knowledge of standard forms of contract and standard methods of measurement
• Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/Powerpoint)
• Good communication skills including presentations and ability to negotiate and persuade others
• Experience within a construction/engineering industry and commercial background
• General Civils experience

Pay

Salary: Competitive (based on experience)

Schedule

Hours: Full-time

Benefits

LIFE Culture - We're promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values.

Disability Confident Committed - We are a disability confident employer and we're committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.