Senior Quantity Surveyor

Our client is one of the UK's leading infrastructure contractors and are currently acting as Principal Contractor on a major, West Midlands infrastructure upgrade.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager this role is key to supporting them leading, managing, developing and training the commercial teams across your portfolio of projects, from inception through to final account and close out, to deliver maximum commercial results.

Working under a hybrid NEC3 Cost Plus Contract with pain share & gain, works will include earthworks, streetworks, utility diversions and bridges (repaired, demolished & rebuilt).

Senior Quantity Surveyor roles and responsibilities:

As a degree qualified Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will have extensive Tier 1 / Main Contractor experience, with a heavy civils and infrastructure background, and knowledge of streetworks. Key areas of responsibility and accountability include, but not limited to:

• Raise commercial awareness and embed commercial focus and best practise across each project team.
• Lead on all contractual matters from inception to close out via in depth understanding of the contract and its implications for profit delivery.
• Assisting in the preparation of contract documents, including bills of quantities, specifications, drawings.
• Manage the Risk & Opportunities process to allow for the identification of Risk and Opportunities during the tender and construction phases and ensure the Commercial function delivers contractual solutions and strategies that balance these risk and opportunities.
• Set and manage budgets ensuring all costs are correctly allocated.
• Provide procurement support to ensure each project is delivered safely, timely, at the least cost and to optimal quality.
• Negotiate and agree contractual disputes and final accounts.
• To interface with all levels of the Alliance, demonstrating strong influencing and Stakeholder Management skills.

Senior Quantity Surveyor requirements:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
• Experience interfacing and working collaboratively with project, engineering teams, finance and procurement teams.
• Previous Tier 1 or Main Contractor experience, delivering large civils or infrastructure projects.
• Experienced managing and developing junior staff.
• Excellent NEC3 contract knowledge essential, with experience working as part of a Joint Ventures or Alliance an advantage.

Senior Quantity Surveyor benefits:

• To join one of the leading infrastructure contractors in the UK, with the opportunity to build and progress your career.
• Opportunity to work on a long-term major infrastructure project that will deliver substantial positive change to the West Midlands.
• Excellent benefits package and salary on offer.

A full project scope and Senior Quantity Surveyor JD can be provided.