Senior Quantity Surveyor

SISK Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to take full commercial responsibility for infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in quantity surveying, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to manage project risks. This full-time role offers competitive salary and numerous benefits including a company car and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive Salary with yearly increase

Company Car or Car Allowance

Healthcare

26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)

Employer pension

Death in service - life assurance

Competitive mileage rate

Travel expenses

Flexible and remote working

Enhanced parental leave

Professional and Educational development

Qualifications

• Experience in senior quantity surveying within infrastructure or large-scale construction projects.
• Strong commercial acumen, dispute resolution and contract administration skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Integrate the commercial strategy while developing projects.
• Administer and represent the company in commercial and contractual issues.
• Control traditional contracts and manage claims related to delay or loss.

Skills

Senior quantity surveying experience

Strong commercial acumen

Dispute resolution skills

Effective communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teamwork

Project risk management

Tools

NEC or similar contract frameworks

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Senior Quantity Surveyor role at SISK Group. We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our UK Infrastructure Business Unit to take full commercial responsibility and ownership for the project, working closely with the Contracts Manager/Project Manager and the construction team to ensure a successful project is delivered, while maintaining relationships and maximising commercial returns and managing risk.

John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.

Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.

Responsibilities

• Integrate the commercial strategy, amending to suit project as it develops.
• Liaise with & commercially influence/challenge the other members of the team and the construction process.
• Take ownership for, administer & represent the company in commercial & contractual issues, including but not limited to:
• Preparing tenders, analysing, selecting appropriate subcontractors & finalising subcontract orders, financially & commercially manage to Final Account completion.
• Prepare & agree valuations, including generating certificates & invoice/payments.
• Update projected Final Accounts on regular basis and prepare, submit & agree Final Account in a timely manner.
• Take responsibility for control of traditional contracts & contracts over €/£15m.
• Manage the recording and submission of claims in respect of delay and loss / expense. Able to formulate detailed arguments in respect of such issues and make representation to the relevant parties.
• Legal appreciation / overview
• CPD - Legislation & Industry Trends
• CVR appreciation
• Presentation & communication skills
• Manage both people & situations sensitively & to commercial advantage.
• Commercially inventive & astute

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in senior quantity surveying within infrastructure or large-scale construction projects.
• Strong commercial acumen, dispute resolution and contract administration skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage project risk.
• Experience with NEC or similar contract frameworks is desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary with yearly increase
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Healthcare
• 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)
• Employer pension
• Death in service - life assurance
• Competitive mileage rate
• Travel expenses
• Flexible and remote working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Professional and Educational development

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Construction

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