Senior Quantity Surveyor

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Wales seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead civil projects. The successful candidate will provide bills of quantities, manage budgets, and oversee project contracts. This full-time role offers a hybrid working model, 37 hours per week, and benefits including a generous pension scheme and various employee assistance programs.

Benefits

26 days holiday annually, increasing to 31

Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions

Discounted 'Leisure for Life' membership

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering civil projects.
• Ability to manage financial and contractual aspects of projects.
• Proficient in preparing cost plans and estimating tenders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a wide range of civil projects throughout Rhondda Cynon Taf.
• Provide bills of quantities and manage project budgets.
• Procure services of consultants and contractors.

Skills

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Level 6 qualification in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Professional qualification such as MRICS or MCIOB

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council is looking for a self‑motivated and enthusiastic Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Contract Administration Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a wide range of civil projects throughout Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

Job Description

The successful candidate will provide bills of quantities, commercially assess tenders, manage the financial and contractual aspects of projects, assess CE’s, and prepare cost plans for grant bids. Additionally, the role involves procuring services of consultants and contractors, tracking changes throughout the project, and adjusting budgets accordingly on a variety of projects in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Requirements include a Level 6 or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management or a relevant subject, and a professional qualification such as MRICS, MCIOB, ICE or equivalent, or evidence of progression towards such a qualification. Further responsibilities and competencies are detailed in the Job Description / Person Specification.

The permanent full‑time position is based at the Council’s newly constructed, modern headquarters in Pontypridd. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement with staff able to work from both home and the office. Employment hours are 37 hours a week, under a flexible working scheme, with 26 days holiday annually, increasing to 31 days after five years of service, plus eight public holidays.

Employees are eligible for the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions, and receive a range of staff benefits including discounted "Leisure for Life" membership, access to the "Vivup" benefits provider (lifestyle savings, salary sacrifice schemes, financial and wellbeing support), and various employee assistance programmes such as counselling, health surveillance, nurse and physiotherapy services, and learning & development opportunities.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Tom Lewis, Contracts Manager, at 07385 406122 or [e-mail].

Safeguarding

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council. In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The Council values diversity in its workforce and is committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including non‑binary identities, religion or belief, or pregnancy and maternity. Staff networks include the Allies Network, Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn, the Council’s LGBTQ+ Network.

Welsh Language

An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. As part of the Council’s long‑term objectives relating to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, the Council is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh‑speakers of level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria in the person specification and are a Welsh‑speaker of level 3 or above, you will be invited for an interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

Application Processing

Due to the large number of application forms being submitted, individual applications are not acknowledged. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest in applying for a position within Council.

Armed Forces

The Council has a voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces. Applicants who are members of the Armed Forces, including Service Leavers, Veterans, or Reservists, and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification will be offered an interview.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Government Administration