Senior Quantity Surveyor (M&E)

Our client is a leading infrastructure contractor working across the Railway, Highways and Power sectors, and specialising in the delivery of sustainable mechanical, electrical and telecommunication engineering solutions.

They have recently tendered and been awarded a number of Major Project M&E packages and are looking to build a project delivery and commercial team, with over 5 years guaranteed work.

They are looking to recruit 2 Senior Quantity Surveyors with extensive M&E / MEP / MEICA self-delivery experience, who have worked on large scale infrastructure projects (e.g. new build railways stations or major refurbs, Airports, Data Centres, water infrastructure etc.).

Senior Quantity Surveyor (M&E) roles and responsibilities:

• Work with and support the Project Manager(s) on a daily basis, to ensure projects are meeting commercial and financial targets
• Build strong and collaborative relationships with your client and supplier counterparts
• Contribute to regular and accurate reporting to the Commercial Manager on/for: PHR/CVR/Cash Flow/Weekly Updates etc
• Accountable and responsible for the project budget and to determine regular commercial forecasts
• Carry out valuations for the purpose of initial, interim and final payment applications
• Manage project sub-contractor and supplier accounts in line with the agreed subcontracts and to align with any upstream contractual requirements
• Identify, notify, value and agree change (variations, compensation events, claims)
• Work with the Commercial Manager to maximise the recovery of all contractual entitlements
• Ensure the Works are managed in accordance with the terms of the contract and any conditions precedent therein, not least regarding the times for giving notices and making applications
• Ensure that all contemporary records are kept by the project team members for use in supporting claims, extensions of time, and the evaluation of variations
• Support any tender processes as required
• Promote and maintain professional working relationships
• Identify project risks and develop and implement mitigation strategies to minimise the commercial effect of said risk

Senior Quantity Surveyor (M&E) requirements:

• Degree or HNC/HND Quantity Surveying or construction related qualification.
• 5 - 10 years' experience working within the M&E, MEP or MEICA market.
• Experienced in self-delivery of projects from pricing and award, through to final accounts.
• Demonstrable use and understanding of standard forms of contract
• Adept knowledge of MS packages inc, Excel, Project and Word
• A working understanding of valuation techniques of construction works including elemental cost analysis of items such as labour, materials, plant, sub-contract and general expenses
• Ability to use programme analysis and measurement of Earned Value
• Able to use accounting concepts and forecasting cost and value based on programme and scope of works
• Understands and has used tools for the management of project and business costs including the use of cost saving techniques

Senior Quantity Surveyor (M&E) benefits:

• Opportunity to work on one of the UK's largest infrastructure builds, with one of the UK's leading M&E contractors, with long-term guaranteed work.
• Flexible working available
• Very competitive salary and benefits package
• Immediate role.

If you are interested in this Senior Quantity Surveyor role, apply now.