Senior Quantity Surveyor

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Location: Wolverhampton
Salary: 50,000 per annum
Sector: Highways / Specialist Subcontracting
Type: Permanent

The Company

Our client is a well-established specialist subcontractor operating within the highways sector, delivering specialist works to major contractors and highways clients across the UK.

Due to continued growth and a strong forward order book, they are looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team in Wolverhampton.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor with highways or specialist subcontracting experience to take responsibility for the commercial management of a range of projects.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial management of projects from tender and contract award through to final account.

Working closely with the Contracts Manager, site teams, clients and main contractors, you will ensure projects are commercially controlled and delivered profitably.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the commercial aspects of multiple highways projects

• Preparing and reviewing valuations, applications for payment and final accounts

• Monitoring project costs, budgets and profitability

• Managing variations, compensation events and contractual changes

• Preparing and submitting commercial reports

• Reviewing subcontractor and supplier costs

• Managing procurement and placing orders where required

• Preparing and agreeing monthly applications and valuations

• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities

• Assisting with tendering, pricing and estimating where required

• Liaising with main contractors and clients on commercial matters

• Attending commercial and project meetings

• Maintaining accurate commercial records and project documentation

• Working closely with the Contracts Manager to maximise project performance

• Supporting the successful completion and commercial close-out of projects

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within the highways, civil engineering or specialist subcontracting sector.

You will be commercially astute, confident dealing with main contractors and capable of managing projects with a high degree of autonomy.

Essential requirements:

• Proven Quantity Surveying experience

• Experience within highways, civil engineering or specialist subcontracting

• Strong commercial and contractual understanding

• Experience managing valuations, variations and final accounts

• Good understanding of construction contracts

• Strong communication and negotiation skills

• Commercially driven with good attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

• Full UK driving licence

Experience working for a specialist highways subcontractor would be particularly advantageous.

Package

Salary: 50,000 per annum

Permanent position based from Wolverhampton, with travel to project sites and client meetings as required.

This is a good opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor looking to join an established specialist subcontractor with a strong pipeline of work and the opportunity to play a key role within the commercial team.