Senior Quantity Surveyor

Description

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Location: Wolverhampton

Salary: 50,000 per annum

Sector: Highways / Specialist Subcontracting

Type: Permanent

The Company

Our client is a well-established specialist subcontractor operating within the highways sector, delivering specialist works to major contractors and highways clients across the UK.

Due to continued growth and a strong forward order book, they are looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team in Wolverhampton.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor with highways or specialist subcontracting experience to take responsibility for the commercial management of a range of projects.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial management of projects from tender and contract award through to final account.

Working closely with the Contracts Manager, site teams, clients and main contractors, you will ensure projects are commercially controlled and delivered profitably.

Key responsibilities will include:

Managing the commercial aspects of multiple highways projects

Preparing and reviewing valuations, applications for payment and final accounts

Monitoring project costs, budgets and profitability

Managing variations, compensation events and contractual changes

Preparing and submitting commercial reports

Reviewing subcontractor and supplier costs

Managing procurement and placing orders where required

Preparing and agreeing monthly applications and valuations

Identifying commercial risks and opportunities

Assisting with tendering, pricing and estimating where required

Liaising with main contractors and clients on commercial matters

Attending commercial and project meetings

Maintaining accurate commercial records and project documentation

Working closely with the Contracts Manager to maximise project performance

Supporting the successful completion and commercial close-out of projects

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within the highways, civil engineering or specialist subcontracting sector.

You will be commercially astute, confident dealing with main contractors and capable of managing projects with a high degree of autonomy.

Essential requirements:

Proven Quantity Surveying experience

Experience within highways, civil engineering or specialist subcontracting

Strong commercial and contractual understanding

Experience managing valuations, variations and final accounts

Good understanding of construction contracts

Strong communication and negotiation skills

Commercially driven with good attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Full UK driving licence

Experience working for a specialist highways subcontractor would be particularly advantageous.

Package

Salary: 50,000 per annum

Permanent position based from Wolverhampton, with travel to project sites and client meetings as required.

This is a good opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor looking to join an established specialist subcontractor with a strong pipeline of work and the opportunity to play a key role within the commercial team.

Ad ID: 5419256916