Senior Quantity Surveyor

3 months ago


Peterborough, United Kingdom HAYS Full time
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civils - Negotiable Salary

Your new company
One of the UK's leading building and civils contractors operating throughout the country within a number of key sectors including: Commercial, Highways, Renewable, Water and Marine

Your new role
Senior Quantity Surveyor required to work on one of the largest infrastructure projects in the UK based out of the Peterborough area. As part of the role you will manage a team of multi-discipline contractors, multi-disciplined supply chain and encourage collaboration and innovation to be industry leading in commercial management.
Main responsibilities include:

  • Achieve the appropriate commercial result for projects through the provision of accurate financial reporting.
  • Build and maintain working relationships with the supply chain and clients.
  • Manage subcontractor supplier accounts, financially and contractually. Monitor subcontractors against the programme. Negotiate final accounts.
  • Develop, manage, and coordinate the procurement schedule.
  • Complete measurements and valuations of work executed, ensuring that they meet the conditions of the contract (re-measure as required).
  • Monitor project expenditure against budget. Provide analysis of cost over-run and cost projections. Exploring opportunities to maximise value and minimise cost.
  • Liaise with clients on commercial issues, including agreement of variations, claims and additional payments.
  • Identify legitimate contractual claim situations and prepare suitable documentation to clients.
  • Create project specific commercial risk and opportunity profiles with measurable controls and allocate responsibility.
  • Lead and support a team of Surveyors. This will include people management interventions such as performance management, individual focus reviews, workforce planning and the continuous professional development of the team.
  • Mentor and coach your commercial team members in line with Company standards and values, to maximise the potential of both the teams and the individuals in line with the Company values and behavioural competencies.

What you'll need to succeed
  • Experience in pre- and post-contract experience in a construction commercial management role working on major projects.
  • Experience administering NEC form of contract.
  • Degree or demonstrable suitable commercial management experience
  • Strong understanding of modern Civil Engineering techniques, plant and equipment and an appreciation of logistical needs/issues.
  • Appreciations of the impact of cost on the completion of a programme and development of a construction solutions.
  • Strong IT Skills
  • Full Manual UK driving licence essential

    What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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