Senior Quantity Surveyor

McLaughlin & Harvey; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 45,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial aspects of projects. Responsibilities include leading budgeting processes, ensuring compliance with contracts, and fostering team collaboration. Ideal candidates will have a degree, construction experience, and proficiency in contract forms such as JCT & NEC. The role offers a competitive salary, generous pension contributions, and 33 days of annual leave, among other benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

33 days annual leave entitlement

Generous pension contributions

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of construction contracts, particularly the JCT & NEC Forms of Contract.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under minimum supervision.
• Ability to travel frequently to sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead all commercial aspects of the project.
• Monitor contract progress against the agreed programmes.
• Prepare and agree interim valuations and final accounts.
• Advise on legal and contractual issues.

Skills

Sound Commercial Awareness

Excellent communication & negotiation skills

High levels of organisational skills

Excellent numerical, IT and problem-solving skills

Education

Degree Qualified

Job description

Overview

McLaughlin & Harvey are one of the leading Building and Civil Engineering Contractors operating throughout the UK and Ireland.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the team.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

The Senior Quantity Surveyor is responsible for leading all commercial aspects of the project, providing commercial support and advice to the team to aid decision making, maintaining commercial information and ensuring compliance with the contractual requirements.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will monitor contract progress against the agreed programmes, control costs against agreed budgets/end cost forecasts, prepare and agree interim valuations and final accounts, prepare and agree any necessary claims for reimbursements and for loss and expense and will liaise the customers and third parties on all commercial matters.

It is the Senior Quantity Surveyors responsibility to evaluate potential implications for dispute resolution and to contribute and develop as appropriate quality, health & safety, welfare and risks in accordance with the companies’ management systems.

• Preparing, negotiating and analysing costs for budgets.
• Ensure sub-contractors are pre-qualified in accordance with management systems.
• Procurement of Sub-Contractors and preparation of Sub-Contractor order documentation.
• Assessing and certification of sub-contractor interim payments and ensuring required Payer / Pay-less notices as issued.
• Advising on a range of legal and contractual issues and identification and management of commercial risks.
• Production and presentation of monthly Cost Value Reconciliation on projects.
• Establish, maintain and enhance effective working relationships.
• Plan, allocate and evaluate work carried out by teams, individuals and self.
• Assist in managing the Commercial team and supervise and mentor Quantity Surveyors.
• Ensure effective interaction between the commercial and operational site teams.

Qualifications

Qualifications

The role will suit an individual who has been working at a Senior Quantity Surveyor level or as a Project Quantity Surveyor and who wishes to progress their career in a Senior Quantity Surveyor role.

Essential Criteria

• Degree Qualified
• Construction Experience
• Good knowledge of construction contracts particularly the JCT & NEC Forms of Contract

Experience

Experience

Essential

• Sound Commercial Awareness
• Excellent communication & negotiation skills
• High levels of organisational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent numerical, IT and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in fast moving Environment
• Ability to work on initiative with minimum supervision
• Ability to travel frequently to Site, as and when required

What's in it for you?

What's in it for you?

At McLaughlin and Harvey we offer a fantastic benefits package including the following:

• Competitive salary
• 33 days annual leave entitlement
• Generous pension contributions
• Life Assurance

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply by clicking the apply button now!

McLaughlin & Harvey are an equal opportunities employer

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