We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work for a Tier 1 contractor on a Highway project (between J3-12 SMP), project office based near Reading. The estimated time for completion is 3-4 years. The job description is as follows:
Responsibilities
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, youll need to:
* Provide commercial support to tendering process when required.
* Understand the impact of commercial and technical changes at strategic level within the customer’s business industry / sector.
* Demonstrates and maintains a high level of commercial and technical knowledge and works closely with the delivery team to develop techniques and solutions to meet business and customer needs.
* Has a high degree of understanding and working knowledge of project start up procedures and is actively involved in the implementation of those procedures when required
* Prepare and advise on a procurement strategy
* Applications for Payment and Invoicing. Perform risk, value management and cost control
* Develops a strategy for concluding client negotiations.
* Assist in establishing a clients requirements and undertake feasibility studies
* Senior Quantity Surveyor will identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risks
* Early identification of project risks and opportunities, prepare and analyse costings for tenders
* Senior Quantity Surveyor will carry out early value engineering activities as part of the project team, ensuring all associated costs of change are included within the evaluation.
* Assists and provides advice on programmes regarding contractual and commercial requirements to mitigate risk, and maximize opportunity.
* Senior Quantity Surveyor will ensures that all necessary contractual notices are put in place, timely and accurately
* Subcontract Administration, provide advice on contractual claims
* Close out project efficiently using a high degree of understanding and working knowledge of project close out processes
* Ensuring appropriate records and information are kept and archived
* Senior Quantity Surveyor will analyse outcomes and write detailed progress reports, value completed work and arrange payments
Salary for Senior Quantity Surveyor
Best package for the right candidate + benefits including car etc. Eligible candidates would be provided with lodging allowance, if required.
Desirable work experience and Qualifications
* Senior Quantity Surveyor must have previous similar experience in Highways and Motorways.
* Relevant degree in Quantity Surveying is essential
* The RICS accredited postgraduate courses is beneficial.
* Further study related to chartership and membership of RICS.
Skills
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, youll need to show:
* a practical and logical mind and a methodical way of thinking
* a creative and innovative approach to problem solving
* strong numeracy and financial management skills
* the ability to learn sophisticated design and costing IT packages
* the ability to write clear and precise reports and to relate complex information in a simple way to a diverse range of people
* negotiation and teamwork skills, the ability to motivate and lead those on site
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