Overview
Join to apply for the Managing Quantity Surveyor role at VolkerWessels UK. VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation’s life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.
We have a superb opportunity for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our Aviation business, working on a Defence framework. This role will specifically sit in pre-con, overseeing work in the UK and also internationally, including the Falklands. The successful candidate will lead the commercial and contractual activities before the project(s) begin, focusing on cost planning, feasibility studies, procurement strategies (including tender documentation), and bid evaluations to establish the project\'s financial framework and viability. Acting as a cost advisor and manager, working with the client and other stakeholders to define budgets, identify financial opportunities, and prepare for project execution and final account settlement.
Responsibilities
* Lead the commercial and contractual activities in pre-construction to establish the project’s financial framework and viability.
* Focus on cost planning, feasibility studies, procurement strategies (including tender documentation), and bid evaluations.
* Act as a cost advisor and manager, working with the client and other stakeholders to define budgets and identify financial opportunities; prepare for project execution and final account settlement.
Qualifications
* An accredited course by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES) or the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
* Alternatively, a degree with some numerical or technical background is advantageous. Relevant HND subjects include building/construction, urban and land studies, civil engineering and structural engineering.
* Adequate experience as a SQS within a Tier 1 Main Contractor.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
* Option to buy additional annual leave
* Private medical care
* Pension
* Life Assurance
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Shopping and restaurant vouchers, rewards, and discounts
* Training and development opportunities—comprehensive skills-based training
* Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
* Employee Assistance programme
* Mental health, physical health, and financial support
* 24/7 Virtual GP service
Additional information
Fairness, inclusion and respect: We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. Our teams can be comfortable that VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
Note for Recruitment Agencies: Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release. We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and all inquiries should be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
Employment details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Civil Engineering and Construction
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