Senior Quantity Surveyor

1 month ago

Tonbridge, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

VolkerRail Major Projects is an expert in collaborative working through joint ventures and alliance schemes. Collaborative working agreements are a proven strategy for delivering large, complex railway projects, and through its strong relationships with other major contractors, VolkerRail Major Projects has helped to deliver several of the biggest rail projects over the last decade.

The SID is a fully integrated team that will bring together the strengths, capabilities, and knowledge of the partners and Network Rail. It will own the renewals work bank, manage it at portfolio level and drive a transition to a production management ethos. The SID is commercially aligned and jointly incentivised creating a 'share in success' environment. Business partners within the alliance will generate profit through performance against the Final Determination. The four partners, VolkerFitzpatrick, Octavius, Atkins, and VolkerRail are aligned to the core asset disciplines with the fifth partner, Network Rail Minor Works, being multi- disciplinary for low complexity, low value works.

We have a great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join Major Projects initially working on the Southern Integrated Delivery project, based in central London with flexibility to travel out to site.

You will be responsible for :

Production of monthly accounting, costing, contract, management and financial information on a timely basis for inclusion in the monthly accounts package.
Briefing the Project Managers on the bill of quantities, specification and contractual implications of ongoing and new projects.
Liaison with the Project Managers, regarding ongoing costs, current position and variations in contracts.
The monitoring of costs against tender/contract specifications and agreements. Advising the Senior Commercial Manager immediately of any major problem areas.
Liaison with Clients giving and receiving costing information with regard to ongoing contracts, notifying clients using the appropriate methods of any variations to cost or specification and gaining the relevant authorisation. Raising any variation orders or claims as appropriate.
Ensuring the Company's contractual obligations with regard to cost control is met, using the appropriate standards and methods.
Assisting the Senior Commercial Manager in the preparation of tender enquiries, responses and the determination of the Company's charging structures.
The development of new and follow-up business including the provision of quotes on minor works.
To ensure that best value is achieved internally and from all sub-contractors and suppliers. To identify and recommend any areas for improvement to the relevant Manager or Project Lead.
Producing clear and concise calculations and measurements.
To collate appropriate levels and range of departmental performance based reporting and associated information. Preparation and delivery of monthly reports and key performance indicators to their Line Manager.
In conjunction with their Line Manager and the Finance Manager, set and review annual budgets, future capital expenditure budgets/proposals, ensure compliance with the Company's financial authority's procedure, monitors and reports on costs and ensures that departmental activity is within agreed budgets and authorities.
The overall managing and undertaking of Line Management activities for staff within their control. To lead, manage and motivate the performance of their staff by setting and reviewing departmental and individual targets and objectives, maintaining discipline, communicating appropriately and developing staff to meet business needs.
Responsible for ensuring robust and effective paths of information/communication/dissemination within both their department and the organisation as a whole.About you

You will be self-motivated with a pro-active approach and have experience of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
Problem solving, communication and good interpersonal skills are a key requirement for this role.
Strong, demonstrable experience in Quantity Surveying, ideally in rail or construction.
A degree in Quantity Surveying.
Membership of an appropriate professional body.
Proficient in MS office applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Contract and commercial awareness.
High level of attention to detail.
Ability to operate effectively in the site environment.
Line Management experience.
Full driving licenceIf your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerRail is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerRail are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

Competitive salary
Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
Private medical care
Pension
Life Assurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
Employee Assistance programme
Mental health, physical health, and financial support
24/7 Virtual GP serviceFairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all

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