Senior Quantity Surveyor

An exciting new opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor. This position will be based on an EP&R project in Burnley.

Our client are a leading international provider of innovative Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering Solutions. Their core sectors are Energy, Power and Renewables, Pharma, Food & Beverage, and Data Centres. They provide best in class contracting solutions with in-house, flexible resources capable of delivering a personable and consistent service to their customers. Over the past 40 years they have delivered projects for Irish and multinational clients across the globe. They are currently expanding significantly, and are delivering large scale projects across Ireland, the UK, Germany, Denmark and Sweden.

They recognise that continued business success depends on their commitment to and development of their people. They are determined to create a diverse and equal workforce and to ensure their company appeals to the best and brightest people. They wish for all employees to realise their full potential and have the opportunity to grow and develop during their career. They are also working continuously to promote a culture of positive wellbeing through our wellbeing programmes and supports to employees and their families through their Employee Assistance Programme and the Lighthouse Club.  

Key Responsibilities

• Management and ownership of the commercial and contractual requirements through the life cycle of the project.
• Responsibility for interface Client Commercial/Contract Team.
• Project Procurement including Sub-contractors.
• Conduct cost and risk analysis.
• Review all incoming correspondence from Employers, Design Team and /or subcontractors, to identify contractually critical items and to initiate replies.
• Manage commercial aspects of subcontractors.
• Provide project costing, margin & cashflow reports.
• Manage project change order procedures and agree costs with client.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Suitable Candidates must have a 3rd level qualification in Construction Economics / Quantity Surveying and 4+ years’ experience working as a Surveyor

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Previous experience working in the electrical/mechanical field.
• Ability to prioritize workload according to deadlines together with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to influence colleagues at all levels.
• Enjoy working as part of a high performing team.

Why work with them

• 23 days annual leave
• Company Pension contributions, Life and Disability cover
• Private Health Insurance contribution
• Educational Assistance, CPD, Chartership supports and upskilling opportunities
• Opportunities for international assignments to work on one of our European projects in Sweden, Denmark, or Germany.

Their way of working is designed to help us on a journey of continuous improvement.

• Their people are empowered to make changes to ensure a quality install through effective ways of working.
• Their people have a voice and feel empowered.
• They have an in-built culture of innovation, learning and continuous improvement.
• Value is delivered every step of the journey.  Their efficient processes deliver value.
• They have a standard, consistent and fully integrated health, safety, environment, and quality system within the business.