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Senior quantity surveyor

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John Sisk & Son Ltd
Quantity surveyor
Posted: 2 March
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Overview

We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our UK Infrastructure Business Unit to 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.

John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.


Responsibilities

* Integrate the commercial strategy, amending to suit project as it develops.
* Liaise with and commercially influence/challenge the other members of the team and the construction process.
* Take ownership for, administer and represent the company in commercial and contractual issues, including but not limited to: preparing tenders, analysing and selecting appropriate subcontractors, finalising subcontract orders, and managing to Final Account completion.
* Prepare and agree valuations, including generating certificates and invoice/payments.
* Update projected Final Accounts on a regular basis and prepare, submit and agree Final Account in a timely manner.
* Take responsibility for control of traditional contracts and contracts over €10m/£10m.
* Manage the recording and submission of claims in respect of delay and loss/expense; formulate detailed arguments and make representations to relevant parties.


Qualifications

* NEC contract administration
* Legal appreciation / overview
* CPD - Legislation & Industry Trends
* CVR appreciation
* Presentations & communication skills
* Manage both people and situations sensitively and to commercial advantage
* Commercially inventive and astute


Additional Information

* Competitive salary with yearly increase
* Company car or car allowance
* Healthcare
* 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)
* Employer pension
* Death in service – life assurance
* Competitive mileage rate
* Travel expenses
* Flexible and remote working
* Enhanced parental leave
* Professional and educational development

Our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent. We value transferable skills and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies will not be accepted. The full job specification is available on request.

At Sisk we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent into our organisation. We know that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don’t apply for roles if they don’t feel they meet all the criteria. Give your transferable skills the chance to tell the full story. It’s not all about your technical expertise. Don’t hold back, we’d love to hear from you.

Truro, England, United Kingdom

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