Senior Quantity Surveyor – Tunnelling

We have an exciting opportunity to work on a Large Major Civil Engineering project for a Tier 1 Contractor leading the £1.9bn project.

This construction programme will start in March on the latest phase of the £1bn LPT2 project which will see 32.5km of tunnel built to house electricity transmission cables 30 metres underground. The new cables will replace three circuits that currently run under the surface of roads between Wimbledon in the southwest to Crayford in the southeast.

We require an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to work across various sites from Wimbledon to Crayford to join the team for this project on  a fixed term contracts until 2024

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of working on large civils schemes, major projects background, either within heavy civils, tunnelling, earthworks, highways or rail infrastructure.

You will be carrying out Quantity Surveying duties on a project reporting into the Commercial Manager. Packages within the project can range from small sub-contractors on £500k specialist packages of works, through to the larger Earth work packages at £50 million in value. As the senior quantity surveyor you  will be support  with reporting, cost control, forecasting and sub-contractor payments and much more.

This role needs someone that can support junior quantity surveyors while having the hands-on ability to control your own section of works. You will be joining one of the main contractors on the JV, looking to promote commercial management across the duration of the project.

Senior Quantity Surveyor Duties:

• Effectively communicate with the commercial manager daily.
• Preparation of internal commercial reporting including internal reports, commercial progress and financial reconciliation.
• As a senior quantity surveyor, you will be expected to keep accurate relevant records.
• Prepare valuations/Application for payment with full supporting. documentation in accordance with the contract.
• Assisting procurement in the preparation and issue of subcontract documentation, enquiries and negotiations.
• Providing training and support for junior commercial staff and operational staff.
• Question & manage in cost control / cost mitigation.
• Preparation, negotiation and agreement of change events, extension of time claims, final accounts.
• Drafting of complex subcontract arrangement including professional services & appropriate terms of engagement.
• Provide identification and advice upon of insurance related issues.
• Planning and management of subcontract and material procurement schedules.

Experience Required:

• You need at least 1 year of experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor position.
• Good working knowledge of NEC3 forms of contracts.
• Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint).
• Extensive stakeholder management both client and internal.
• Good communication skills including presentations and ability to negotiate and persuade others.
• Project controls, risk analysis, contract admin, procurement, cost, claims.

Qualifications:

• HNC / HND is a minimum, for the right senior quantity surveyor support full degree in Quantity Surveying if you wish.
• A comprehensive level of commercial experience preferably with main. contractor on a major heavy civils project.
• Financially astute.
• NEC3 knowledge and experience.

        To be considered for this please submit your CV or contact Jay Wilson for an informal discussion 07833 226 563