Senior Quantity Surveyor (Mechanical)
Benefits
* Competitive base salary up to £70,000, commensurate with your skills and experience.
* 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional day off for your birthday.
* Opportunity to buy up to 3 additional leave days per year.
* Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay for qualifying employees.
* Long-term financial security with death in service benefits and income protection schemes.
* Generous employer pension contributions to support your future.
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for wellness and work-life balance.
* Free eye tests with discounted glasses.
* Long service and life event rewards such as vouchers.
* Options to join our Social & Sports Club for exclusive or subsidized events.
Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Quantity Surveyor (Mechanical) to join our dynamic team. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in leading cost management for mechanical projects, driving value optimization, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams-fostering collaboration between Project Managers, Engineers, Procurement, and external stakeholders-to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that align with organisational and client goals. This position also promotes opportunities for growth, development, and meaningful contributions to sustainable and impactful mechanical engineering projects.
Responsibilities
Variation & Contract Management:
* Support Project Managers and Engineers in pricing contract variations following client processes and applicable contract rates.
* Negotiate and review customer contracts/terms to minimise risk and identify commercial opportunities.
* Negotiate, implement and commercially manage contracts for subcontract packages.
Financial & Cost Control:
* Prepare and present monthly project cost reports, cash flow analysis, and resource forecasts.
* Assist in unlocking aged debt and responding to financial audit queries.
* Work with Procurement to secure favourable subcontractor and supplier terms.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement:
* Arrange and attend commercial meetings with clients to review variation quotes and payment queries.
* Support the Sales Department by reviewing pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs) and invitations to tender (ITTs).
Compliance & Process Improvement:
* Establish and maintain contract-specific KPIs to meet internal and customer requirements.
* Participate in the non-conformance process, driving improvements to reduce cost impacts.
* Ensure equipment warranties are properly communicated to clients and internal teams.
Cross-Functional Support:
* Assist in risk assessments, design reviews, and procurement tasks where required.
* Support project delivery beyond core responsibilities, contributing expertise to engineering and construction-related tasks.
Qualifications
Essential Skills & Experience
* Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field.
* Experience in working with, implementing and administering NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
* Understanding of CDM Principal Contractor responsibilities in engineering or construction.
* Strong numerical, written, and communication skills.
* Ability to prepare and deliver presentations to clients and internal teams.
* Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Project, and Word).
Desirable Skills & Experience
* Familiarity with National Gas/National Grid or other UK regulated utility commercial processes.
* Experience with the design and build of Electrical, Control, Mechanical, or Instrumentation packages in hazardous areas.
Why choose to work with our client?
* Competitive remuneration package bolstered by comprehensive benefits.
* Your career growth matters
* Collaborative and vibrant workspace that thrives on ingenuity and creative problem-solving.
* Chance to contribute directly to groundbreaking endeavours that are redefining the trajectory of the gas sector.
* Transparent pathways for advancing your career within a forward-marching organisation.
* Strong emphasis on work-life equilibrium and the holistic well-being of every team member.
* Employee Benefits
To confirm those benefits again:
* Competitive base salary up to £70,000, commensurate with your skills and experience.
* 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional day off for your birthday.
* Opportunity to buy up to 3 additional leave days per year.
* Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay for qualifying employees.
* Long-term financial security with death in service benefits and income protection schemes.
* Generous employer pension contributions to support your future.
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for wellness and work-life balance.
* Free eye tests with discounted glasses.
* Long service and life event rewards such as vouchers.
* Options to join our Social & Sports Club for exclusive or subsidized events.
We encourage you to apply online and we will be in touch!
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