Senior Quantity Surveyor | Inverurie | Power & Renewables
Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years.
Opportunity to build your career by assisting in the delivery of leading-edge engineering projects.
Work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
Excellent package on offer with room for negotiation.
About the Company
Our client is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and a leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of blue-chip organisations. Operating across Ireland, the UK and Europe, the company has become a trusted engineering service provider in growth sectors such as pharmaceuticals, data centres, and power transmission and distribution.
The organisation promotes an innovative, collaborative and performance-focused culture. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop within a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.
Role Purpose
The Senior Quantity Surveyor with substation experience supports the commercial delivery of high voltage (HV) projects, with a focus on substations, switchgear installations, and cable works. The role involves cost control, contract administration, valuation and project financial management to ensure cost-effective project execution, based in Inverurie.
Senior Quantity Surveyor Responsibilities
In conjunction with the project team, you will be responsible for the execution of various stages of a project including:
* Budgeting, reporting, development of BOQs and profit plans.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to manage interim commercial meetings with the client and internal project team.
* Provide detailed commercial reporting to the Project Manager on the status of the project.
* Manage subcontractor accounts, interim valuations and final accounts.
* Ensure payment certificates are processed and payments are made in line with agreed subcontract and procurement terms.
* Administer contract obligations and meet additional client requirements.
* Issue interim and final accounts and progress applications in line with project and contract requirements.
* Ensure monthly applications include accurate remeasures, site changes, dayworks and applicable contract claims.
* Identify cost escalations relating to labour or materials where appropriate.
* Identify potential commercial risks and report these to senior management.
* Maintain close collaboration with the planning engineer to ensure accuracy of progress reporting.
* Cost and agree daily work changes including subcontractor remeasurement, site dayworks and change orders.
* Maintain accurate records and provide detailed backup for commercial tracking and costing.
* Work on your own initiative and prioritise tasks effectively.
* Negotiate with clients or their representatives where required.
* Demonstrate professionalism, enthusiasm and commitment in all duties.
* Ensure all information is handled securely and in line with company information security policies.
Requirements
* 3rd level qualification in Construction Economics / Quantity Surveying (preferred).
* Technical background as an Electrician, Instrumentation Technician, Electrical Engineer or similar would be advantageous but not essential.
* 5+ years’ experience in a similar role working on electrical projects exceeding £3M in value.
* Previous project or work placement experience beneficial.
* Strong Excel skills.
* Knowledge of contract conditions and their application.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Strong record keeping and administrative capabilities.
* Experience working with NEC3 contracts.
Desired Competencies
* Strong understanding of contract obligations and client commitments.
* Ability to prepare interim and final claims in accordance with contractual requirements.
* Ensure claims accurately reflect all work undertaken including dayworks, unit rate work and contract work.
* Ability to identify and manage cost escalations where relevant.
Application
For more information on this Senior Quantity Surveyor position or other Quantity Surveyor opportunities across the UK and Europe, please contact our recruitment team in confidence