Senior Quantity Surveyor

Our tier 1 Water sector client are looking to strengthen their CMDP Commercial team with a Senior Quantity Surveyor based at their Testwood WSW in Southampton.

You will report directly to the Commercial Manager and you will be expected to take responsibility for the Commercial Management of Projects. The candidate MUST be able to commute to site in Totton, Southampton 4 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Quantity surveying duties in respect of managing projects and work packages
• Liaise with design, construction and supply chain teams to capture, analyse and control cost
• Collaborative work with the client to ensure business requirements are met
• Manage the main contract ensuring contractual notices and correspondence are identified and raised as necessary
• Preparation and issue of subcontract documentation
• Assist in the management and performance of subcontractors
• Manage the preparation and agreement of applications for payment
• The preparation of project cost & value reports, budgets and forecasts.
• Assist in the management and development of junior commercial staff
• Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking/conferences/associations/groups, to stay current on industry changes and innovations.
• Maintain a positive and solution oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.
• Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role
• In all internal and external contact, present a professional and positive image of the department as well as maintaining mutually constructive, positive and beneficial relationships.
• Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality
  

Skills/experience/qualifications

• Degree or equivalent
• Working towards or have chartered membership of a recognised institution
• Experience in utilities/civil engineering/MEICA sectors
• NEC3/4 Experience
• Experience of managing and developing an individual or small team
• Knowledge of CEMAR

Benefits

• Salary 60-70k depending on experience
• 4 days required on site so candidate must be local/open to being local
• Car/car allowance
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
• Contribution Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance