Overview
John Sisk & Son are looking to recruit a Freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor for our UK Construction Business Unit. The project is a residential project worth approx. £150m in London. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will take full commercial responsibility and ownership for the project, working closely with the Contracts Manager/Project Manager and the construction team to ensure a successful project is delivered, while maintaining relationships and maximising commercial returns and managing risk.
At John Sisk & Son, we’re more than a construction company, we’re a family‑owned business with a global reach, committed to building excellence in every project. We deliver trust, certainty and value to our clients while embracing innovation and shaping the future of construction.
Responsibilities
* Integrate the commercial strategy, amending with MQS to suit project as it develops.
* Liaise with & commercially influence/challenge the other members of the team and the construction process.
* Take ownership for, administer & represent the company in commercial & contractual issues, including but not limited to:
o Preparing tenders, analysing, selecting appropriate s/c & finalising s/c orders, financial & commercially manage to Final Account completion.
o Prepare & present forecasts, targets & CV reconciliations.
o Prepare & agree valuations, including generating certificates & invoice/payments.
o Variations prepare with adequate/appropriate records, agree as works progress.
o Update projected Final Accounts on regular basis and prepare, submit & agree Final Account in a timely manner.
o Involvement in value engineering & design development
* Maintain & protect JSS commercial & contractual entitlement
* Prelim controls/monitoring - establish & maintain
* Site records/admin & document control
* Insurance & warranties
* Risk/opportunity
o Review & update project risk/opportunity plan, monitoring for changes & consider within any forecast reports
o Manage risk arising
o Manage opportunity
* CVR - Maintain an independent view in commercial reporting following the Valuation Policy
* Manage & oversee the junior commercial staff.
* Tender - Support & work with the pre‑construction department in tenders & 2‑stage tenders
Qualifications
* Commercial appreciation
* Behavioural Based Safety (BBS)
* Adjudication / dispute resolution
* Leadership & delegation skills
* Introduction to management
* Legal appreciation / overview
* CPD - Legislation & Industry Trends
* CVR appreciation
* Presentation & communication skills
* Ability to communicate articulately, both verbally & in writing
* Manage both people & situations sensitively & to commercial advantage.
* Commercially inventive & astute
Additional Information
* Competitive salary
* 26 days annual leave plus additional company days
* Pension and benefits
* Unlimited learning and development opportunities
* Much more
Our People and Recruitment Commitment
We offer the chance to work with purpose, build a career with no limits and be part of a great team.
All vacancies are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment Team. Unsolicited contact or speculative CVs from unapproved agencies will not be accepted and no introductory fees will apply.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process.
We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can stop talented candidates applying. You do not need to meet every criterion – your skills and potential matter. Don’t hold back we want to hear from you.
All recruitment materials comply with legal and regulatory requirements including the EU Pay Transparency Directive and the Equality Acts UK and Ireland.
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