Senior Quantity Surveyor

Collen Construction; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a motivated individual for project management. The role involves overseeing project responsibilities, ensuring safety compliance, and providing technical advice. The ideal candidate has a degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Cost Management, along with strong time management and communication skills. This position offers a career path aligned with professional development and opportunities for international projects across various countries.

Benefits

Career path framework

Mentoring from industry experts

International project opportunities

Access to tailored LMS content

Membership with professional bodies

Inclusive culture driven by values

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Ability to prepare reports and administer necessary paperwork.
• Commitment to safety culture and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Commercial Director, manage project responsibilities.
• Work with health & safety department for compliance.
• Provide technical advice related to projects.
• Ensure materials and work meet specifications.
• Review and communicate detailed design with designers.
• Assign and oversee tasks of Junior Engineers.
• Liaise with clients and design team members.
• Conduct risk assessments and maintain site records.

Skills

Strong time management

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Cost Management

Job description

A degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Cost Management

A proven track record in delivering complex projects on time and within budget

As a member of the project management team, you have the opportunity to influence safety culture onsite by demonstrating personal commitment, setting clear expectations, and effectively communicating safety policies. By consistently modelling safe behaviour, prioritising safety above productivity, and ensuring that all workers receive proper training and resources, you can foster an environment where safety is ingrained in every aspect of the construction process.

Encouraging open communication, recognising and rewarding safe behaviour, and conducting regular inspections further reinforce the importance of safety. By taking these steps, you can help create a culture where safety is a shared value and a top priority for all stakeholders involved in the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Commercial Director, responsibilities may vary depending on the nature and stage of the project.
• Working with the health & safety department to ensure safe construction always and that all works are carried out to the highest Health and Safety Standards.
• Providing technical advice in relation to the projects.
• Ensuring that all materials used, and work performed are as per specifications and that the works are carried out to the highest of quality standards.
• Review detailed design, critique and communicate with designers to ensure adequate design is available for construction.
• Reading and interpreting drawings for layouts, materials measure etc.
• Assigning and overseeing the tasks of Junior Engineers.
• Overseeing the selection and requisition of materials and plant.
• Managing, monitoring and interpreting the contract design documents.
• Working closely with the Project team to ensure sound and timely planning & sequencing of the site activities.
• Liaising with the client, design team members and local authority as necessary.
• Making proposals for resolving unexpected technical difficulties.
• Representing the interests of the client and the company.
• Organising the various professional people working on a project.
• Carrying out risk assessments.
• Maintaining site records and records of discussions/meetings with designers and subcontractors.
• Making sure the project is running in accordance with the program and on budget.
• Ensuring an efficient construction site.
• Delivering projects with the highest quality.
• Strong time management and communication skills are essential to this role, as well as computer literacy and the ability to prepare reports and administer the necessary paperwork.

Career Path & Benefits

• Career path framework aligned with your discipline.
• Mentoring from industry experts and leadership exposure.
• International project opportunities across Ireland, UK, Sweden, Denmark and Finland.
• Access to LMS with tailored content.
• Membership with professional bodies to help you build your network.
• Inclusive culture driven by values: Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership & Sustainability.

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