Senior Quantity Surveyor

About the role

You will play a pivotal role in pre- and post-contract Quantity Surveying (QS) or Cost & Commercial Management services to our clients - including estimating, cost planning, procurement, cost assurance, and post-contract financial/commercial management of projects ranging in size and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver QS/commercial projects
• Lead a QS/commercial team
• Train and mentor staff
• Write bids and win work
• Represent WSP UK at industry events

Requirements

• Essential MRICS or AssocRICS or working towards a professional qualification
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrable management, project leadership and delivery experience at senior level
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail
• Adaptable and flexible approach to workload
• Alternative, relevant, professional qualification or working towards (e.g. CICES, AcostE)
• Quantity Surveying or Cost and Commercial Management experience in the public sector and/or experience on heavy industry projects
• Passionate about making a difference and wanting to be part of a dynamic team
• Proven organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Not afraid to challenge the status quo to try innovative solutions and learn from past experiences
• Familiarity or working knowledge of specialist software such as CostX and CEMAR
• Working knowledge/experience of NEC Contracts and other industry standard contract forms
• Able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Previous experience of working in a QS/Cost and Commercial Management role in a consultant, contractor, or client organisation – particularly in the following sectors: water, energy, environment, infrastructure, or transportation

Qualifications

• Desirable: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail
• Desirable: Adaptable and flexible approach to workload
• Desirable: Alternative, relevant, professional qualification or working towards (e.g. CICES, AcostE)
• Desirable: Familiarity or working knowledge of specialist software such as CostX and CEMAR
• Desirable: Working knowledge/experience of NEC Contracts and other industry standard contract forms
• Desirable: Collaborative and effective with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Desirable: Previous experience of working in a QS/Cost and Commercial Management role in a consultant, contractor, or client organisation – particularly in the following sectors: water, energy, environment, infrastructure, or transportation

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail
• Adaptable and flexible approach to workload
• Alternative, relevant, professional qualification or working towards (e.g. CICES, AcostE)
• Familiarity or working knowledge of specialist software such as CostX and CEMAR
• Working knowledge/experience of NEC Contracts and other industry standard contract forms
• Able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Previous experience of working in a QS/Cost and Commercial Management role in a consultant, contractor, or client organisation – particularly in the following sectors: water, energy, environment, infrastructure, or transportation

Benefits

• Work-life balance
• Inclusivity & Diversity
• Health & Wellbeing
• Flex your time
• Your development

Pay

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Schedule

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