Senior Quantity Surveyor

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Hours of work are 40, 8:00am to 5:00pm
• 25 days holiday plus bank/public holidays.
• Permanent position
• Benefits include:
  • access tp Company pension
  • Healthcare Cash Plan with family option
  • All PPE provided
• Onsite training centre offers ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Onsite Canteen.
• Access to our 24-hour confidential employee support line.

Ready to make your mark as a Senior Quantity Surveyor with the UK's leading ground engineering and geotechnical contractor? You'll play a key role in driving project success, providing comprehensive commercial support and keeping commercial information accurate to help deliver projects on time and within budget.

• Review project contract terms and tender / bid submissions and provide input into pricing strategy, qualifications and clarifications.
• Lead contract negotiations in accordance with the Company's contracting rules and ensure timely execution prior to commencement, seeking guidance from the Divisional Commercial Lead as needed.
• Maximise cash flow and manage post-contract Quantity Surveying functions, ensuring all contract entitlements are secured with timely notices, valuations, and billings - liaising with and managing own staff, colleagues and customers accordingly.
• Support colleagues on contractual and contract administration matters.
• Manage the financial and commercial performance of projects, forecast outcomes, and support achievement of financial goals, taking into account risk, opportunity and profitability.
• Understanding where the projects are deviating from planned cost, profit, productivity and progress - the factors causing this and leading on devising strategies and implementing measures to manage / improve / achieve desired financial outcomes.
• Oversee procurement of significant packages, ensuring risks and terms are managed appropriately and purchasing positions maximised.
• Manage customer invoicing and credit control, including recovery of aged debt.
• Lead discussions with suppliers and customers where necessary on commercial contractual matters, oversee and authorise all procurements.

This list is a summary of the main accountabilities and is not exhaustive.

• A relevant degree or professional qualification (RICS or CICES or similar) would be advantageous, along with relevant experience.
• Proven ability as a commercial situational leader.
• Experienced practitioner / user of sector standard forms of contract including but not limited to NEC; NR; JCT. (NEC3 is essential)
• Experience of managing and working with others including admin and others that together cover all pre and post contract commercial requirements, ideally in a similar organisation or market sector.
• Proactive in working with customers, colleagues, and other stakeholders, with strong written communication skills to present information, ideas, concepts, and positions clearly and confidently.
• Highly proficient at using Microsoft office applications including but not limited excel; word; PowerPoint; teams; explorer; as well as web-based applications and ERPs.
• Ability to work with and lead the commercial team to commercialise all aspects of the business
• Possesses a rational, analytical, and objective approach to challenges, knowing when to direct, coach, support, or delegate.
• Mentoring and developing other commercial staff and staff in the Division with commercial input / responsibilities

• Flexibility to travel to company sites and events as required
• A full driving licence, that is valid in the UK (desirable)