Senior Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager

Department:
EMEA Consultancy - Transport & Infrastructure

Location:
Scotland, UK

Description
About the opportunity
We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our growing team. You'll be joining Soben at an exciting time, playing a key role in helping us achieve our ambitious growth targets. Supporting one of our key Construction clients in the region, you will be responsible for developing and implementing key procurement and commercial strategies across a range of projects in our business.

In this role you will

• Be a key player in high-impact projects: Work closely with our client's project team, brining your expertise to the table as we tackle major energy infrastructure projects.
• Drive financial and commercial success: Take charge of financial and commercial reporting ensuring project success.
• Lead supply chain excellence: Manage the supply chain, evaluating works and assessing applications for payment, to keep projects on track and on budget.
• Champion change management: Lead change management initiatives that will shape the future of our projects, making a lasting impact.
• Mitigate risk: Play a crucial role in our project risk management process, helping us navigate challenges and seize opportunities.
• Collaborate and communicate: participate in dynamic internal and external meetings driving collaborative success.

Preferred Qualifications/ Relevant Experience

• Experience of administering project contracts, particularly in relation to NEC or FIDIC suites of contract
• Major projects background would be an advantage
• RICS/ICES/CIPS chartership highly desirable but not essential
• Strong relationship-building and vendor management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise and work autonomously while managing client expectations in a calm, polite, and professional manner
• Organised and detailed oriented

About Life At Soben
We're on a mission to rewrite the rules.
We're a diverse team of professionals who consider our work a vocation, not just a job. This sense of purpose and affinity for what we do is what fuels our ambition, driving us to keep learning and seeking new challenges. Inclusion is at the heart of our company's culture. We're proud of our unique personality, and we know that our diverse team brings a wealth of perspectives that enrich our work.

Grow with us
Our people are our greatest asset, so you'll get ongoing training and personal development to help you flourish, building a long-term and successful career with us. We're small but mighty – you'll have opportunities to progress quickly and be trusted with responsibilities you could only dream of in a larger organization, including the chance to work on some of the industry's most exciting projects

What You'll Get In Return
Soben's start-up mentality means every person has the autonomy to make a difference within a fast-paced dynamic organization. As well as market-leading pay and conditions, we provide an environment where everyone can flourish. We value work-life balance. Flexible schedules and remote work opportunities give you the opportunity to thrive at work and in your personal life.

Our Leadership Principles
Soben's Leadership Principles are at the heart of our culture. They guide how we engage with each other and with our clients, and how we help our talented employees flourish in their careers.

• We always deliver on our promises, no matter how small
• We are driven to solve our clients' problems as if paying our rent or mortgage depends on it
• We have a bias for action. Actions make things happen
• We employ the best people who are ambitious, hardworking, humble, and open to feedback. We empower them to "proceed until apprehended"
• We have a business owner mentality to cost management
• We are open, honest, and direct in our communications
• We have a growth mindset
• We reinvest our profits to create a sustainable business for the long term

About Us
Soben offers something different: world-class construction consultancy, paired with hands-on commercial experience. We increase certainty in our clients' investments through cost, schedule, risk, and project management. With a track record of successfully delivering major construction projects, we pride ourselves on going the extra mile. And we always deliver on our promises.

An obsessive commitment to excellence and forensic attention to detail are the cornerstones of our culture. They're how we help our clients deliver on time, on budget and with certainty, every time.