Senior Quantity Surveyor

To undertake the role of Senior Quantity Surveyor for the delivery of major projects to meet defined customer objectives adopting a variety of procurement types.

To assist the Associate/Projects Director or other defined line manager in business management, sales and the running of a cost consultancy team and subsequent achievement of project and business goals.

Responsible for:

• Key project and business communication
• Achieving profitability on projects
• Working within Group and Unit directives and Corporate Governance
• Maintaining the project based Quality, Environmental and Safety documentation
• Delivery of projects in line with customer objectives and contracted stage of work
• Managing team development through the Performance Development Review (PDR) system
• Acting as a coach or mentor to more junior staff

Duties include:

• Assist with the management of a Cost Consultancy team
• Act as the project manager in the context of the company business management system
• Take part in contract reviews relating to the contract with the customer
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management reports/liaison with sub-divisional manager
• Assist with securing new and repeat business in line with the sub-divisional budget
• Comply with QES system and Group/Unit directives
• Preparation of estimates and cost plans in line with the brief
• Provision of financial advice including the impact of inflation
• Advise on contract procurement
• Assist in the development of programmes for the delivery of our services
• Preparation of standard documentation - reports, valuations, letters, financial statements etc
• Preparation of tender documents as required by procurement choice (including Bills of Quantities)
• The analysis of tenders and preparing tender reports at all stages of procurement
• Prepare valuations and financial statements; re-measure as necessary and adjust variations
• Assist in the settlement of construction disputes and prepare and agree final accounts
• Produce financial fee report for post contract review
• Attendance at design team and progress meetings as necessary

• Degree qualified in a Quantity Surveying subject (or equivalent)
• MRICS qualified
• Proven skills and experience of delivering within a Cost Consultancy
• Demonstrable track record of working in the management services environment
• Flexibility in work location and travel
• Excellent report writing skills
• Ability to prioritise and able to work under pressure
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients and colleagues
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to work
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Effective time management
• Previous experience of working on nuclear projects preferred

The advisory and programme delivery division delivers services to projects ranging in scale and complexity from £million's to £20bn, through the technical disciplines of programme management, project management, project controls, scheduling, cost management, estimating, infrastructure finance, management consulting, digital consulting, education and healthcare management.

Benefits
We can offer:

• Pension matched up to 7%
• Competitive annual leave and the option to purchase additional annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Life insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Annual company performance bonus scheme - Subject to company performance
• Flexible benefits scheme to suit you, including cycle to work & Interest free season ticket loans etc.