Job Overview
Senior Quantity Surveyor – SCADA. You will support Telent rail infrastructure projects, focusing on cost management for a cost‑plus project. The role blends strategic commercial oversight with hands‑on post‑contract cost and contract management. It is a hybrid role requiring weekly attendance at the Warwick HQ.
Responsibilities
* Manage all aspects of project cost control from handover to final account.
* Prepare and issue client applications in line with contract terms, ensuring timely certification and payment.
* Identify and agree changes with clients, supporting justification and delay claim preparation.
* Oversee subcontract activities from inception to final account.
* Provide commercial input across the full contract lifecycle from bid to closure or extension.
* Support bidding and delivery teams in assessing and managing commercial risk.
* Resolve disputes and claims in Telent’s best interests.
* Produce monthly cost/value reconciliations and forecasts.
* Support monthly contract reviews and senior‑management reporting.
* Identify opportunities to improve margin and reduce commercial risk.
* Lead cost management on a cost‑plus project, focusing on time evidencing and AfP justifications.
Qualifications
* Senior level experience in a QS / Cost Controller role, ideally in Rail / Construction / Civil Engineering / Utilities industry.
* Proficient in contracting templates such as NEC3/4, JCT, ICC, with strong knowledge of Cost Reimbursable contracts and experience recovering disallowed costs.
* Customer‑facing experience with strong negotiation skills.
* Solid understanding of commercial risks and contract negotiation.
* Member of a professional body (e.g., RICS) or actively working towards membership is desirable.
* Familiarity with CCS Frameworks, Model Services Contracts, and other standard forms is desirable.
Benefits
* Car Allowance.
* 34 days holiday (including public holidays) with the option to buy or sell days annually.
* Company pension scheme.
* Family‑friendly policies.
* Occupational health support and wellbeing portal.
* Discounts on cinema, restaurants and shopping through the Telent Reward scheme.
Company
Telent is a leading technology company and specialist in design, build, support and maintenance of mission‑critical communications and technology. With a workforce of over 3,000 professionals, Telent connects thousands of people and communities, enabling everyday life to work better for everyone.
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