Senior Quantity Surveyor- Rail Contractor

We are currently seeking an Senior Quantity Surveyor to work for a main Civil Contractor who works across the UK specializing a variety of civil engineering sectors with a primary focus of rail based projects. Role will be based in Norwich; with the candidate expected to travel intermittently to various project sites when required.

Working across the rail, highways and energy sectors, we have a customer-focused approach and thrive on applying our expertise to deliver complex, multi-disciplinary, engineering-led projects.

Job Role:

Recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team working on a £40m rail depot based in Norwich. Reporting into the project Commercial Manager, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for all commercial aspects of a section of the project.

Duties:

• Ensure that commercial position is protected using in depth understanding and experience of contractual, commercial, insurance and legal processes.
• Responsible for effective client relationship management to encourage smooth commercial progression of the contract(s).
• Provide liaison with the client, PQS, and senior staff
• Manage and provide development and support to other commercial team members.
• Understand the impact of commercial and technical changes at strategic level within the customer’s business industry/sector
• Anticipate and plan change in commercial resource on the project
• Provide commercial support to tendering process when required.
• Prepare the basis of the project procurement schedule and ensure the team contribute and complete their relevant sections.
• Oversee subcontract procurement in accordance with the procurement -timetable, in accordance with the procurement policy.
• Ensure that materials and off site services are procured in an efficient manner with capable organisations in accordance with the procurement policy and procedures and ensure appropriate records are kept.
• Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying
• Experience gained in a quantity surveying role
• Extensive knowledge of NEC contracts
• Professional Membership of RICS or MICES is desired
• Experience gained on highways projects is beneficial but not essential

Person Specification

• Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying
• Experience gained in a quantity surveying role
• Extensive knowledge of NEC contracts
• Professional Membership of RICS or MICES is desired
• Experience gained on highways projects is beneficial but not essential

PLEASE NOTE – LODGE ALLOWANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE WHERE APPLICABLE