Senior Quantity Surveyor

Volkerrail Group; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering company is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on a long-term project in Plymouth. This position necessitates full security clearance, indicating a need for a British national. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will oversee commercial and contractual matters while mentoring junior staff, ensuring compliance and quality in subcontractor management. Competitive rewards and benefits are offered in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual leave with an extra day for your birthday

Private medical care

Pension plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor.
• Ability to effectively manage surveyors.
• Accredited qualification in surveying.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for commercial and contractual matters on site.
• Manage surveyors and assistant surveyors.
• Review and assess main contract conditions.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Team management

Tender assessment

Education

Accredited course by RICS/CIOB/ICES

Degree in a related field

Job description

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group’s business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

VolkerStevin are hiring... are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor, looking for your next challenge? We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our commercial team on our long term project in Plymouth. This position will require full security clearance so a British National is imperative.

Reporting to the Project Manager on site, the Senior Surveyor is responsible for all commercial and contractual matters on the site allocated to them and should be able to effectively manage surveyors and or assistant surveyors to successfully deliver that project.

Key accountabilities:

1. TENDER:

• Review and commercially assess the Main Contract conditions and advise on risk and scope areas
• Review and commercially assess sub-contract packages for incorporation into the main tender when required.
• Review tender information for value engineering opportunities
• Assist the Bid team as required.
• Assist and review as required by senior management.
• Tender input as required

PRE-CONSTRUCTION:

• Produce a Procurement Schedule in close conjunction with the Project Lead
• Ensure that all aspects of the project are understood and make effective use of the tender handover.
• Understand and be aware of the tender book allowances, risk and scopes.
• Establish the first profit and loss forecast.

1. CONSTRUCTION:

The Project team:

• Ensure staff are aware of their roles and responsibilities with particular reference to the business’s commercial interests.
• Ensure staff are aware of their role within the project team
• Help to maximise staff morale
• Developing and mentoring junior members of staff
• Ensure effective and appropriate communication between all members of staff.
• Attend regular internal meetings held and ensure actions are closed out quickly.
  

Subcontract management:

• Ensure subcontractors are procured in accordance with the commercial policy
• Ensure that sub-contractor scope of works is clearly defined and that all appropriate information is contained within the sub-contract documentation.
• Ensure that high quality subcontracts are written so that they are inclusive of their responsibilities in terms of quality, programme, health, safety, environmental etc.
• Ensure the accurate measurement of the subcontractors works
• Review and collate records of subcontractors work and investigate the legitimacy of any account records provided by the subcontractor
• Ensure all contractual notices are issued in accordance with the sub-contract and the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (LDEDC).
• Ensure subcontracts appraisals are carried out in a timely fashion and information is shared within the company.
• Ensure that subcontract payments made are done on the basis that the work has been carried out in accordance with the contract and to the correct quality
• Compile accurate subcontractor liabilities, accruals, and ensure these are up to date and considered in the forecast updates.
• Monitor and ensure subcontract attendances are provided in line with the subcontract and that any potential contra-charges are recorded and recovered
  

Procurement

Client Interaction

Commercial

Consultants (Traditional Contracts)

Consultants (Design and Build):

POST CONSTRUCTION

About you

• Essential:

  • An accredited course by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) or the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES).
  • Alternatively, a degree with some numerical or technical is advantageous. Relevant HND subjects include building/construction, urban and land studies, civil engineering and structural engineering.
  • Adequate experience as a Senior QS/QS.

  Desirable:

  • A degree in QS and relevant experience obtained.

If 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?

VolkerStevin 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, VolkerStevin 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
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• PensionLife 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 service

Fairness, 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.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at [e-mail]

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 to [e-mail]

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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