Senior Quantity Surveyor

We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our client in the Rail sector and assist the commercial team on several exciting and challenging projects across the Manchester region.
 
Our client is expanding due to continued successes, building on the back of an extremely positive 2023 and beginning to 2024! Winning new projects with new and existing clients. These continued successes have lead to the expansion position for a Senior Quantity Surveyor and will continue to bring progression opportunities for all involved in the team.
The role will be working on several Civil Engineering and Construction projects across Manchester from the office based in Salford and also with home working available at least 2 days per week.
Contracts will be NEC3 and we would be looking for the successful candidate to have experience working on NEC3 forms of contract.
Please see below job responsibilities and requirements:
 
What will your responsibilities be?
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within our clients rail team, supporting them with the commercial aspects on a wide range of rail infrastructure projects for a diverse customer base.
Our projects range from major improvements to the complete construction of new stations, with specialist teams, we manage complex works from conception through to delivery.
Your day to day will include:

• Take a strong lead in the ownership of cost controls on your projects, managing and supporting the site teams as required.
• Lead and support the commercial teams in securing maximum sustainable value from contracts, and in settling subcontracts at a fair level reflective of the subcontractor's price and performance.
• Manage the procurement and of sub-contractors.
• Deliver profitability, without significant WIP, at the levels expected of your projects or required to support the company's Business Plan.
• Where applicable take a lead in tackling key, commercial, progress or contractual issues with either the Client or Suppliers.

What are we looking for?
This role of Senior Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:

• You have experience within the rail, construction, or civils industry.
• Holds the relevant qualifications (e.g., Degree in Quantity Surveying)
• Experience of identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities
• Excellent communicator (written and verbally with clients, colleagues and the public)

If you are interested in the Senior Quantity Surveyor vacancy, can you please get in touch asap!