Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveying role for Tier One Main Contractor working on major rail frameworks across London & South East. This is an exciting opportunity for Quantity Surveyors who have achieved sustained success within a civil engineering environment, especially rail infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Take full accountability for the financial and contractual performance of your projects.
• Manage the Supply Chain effectively, building trusted partnerships with our suppliers.
• Monitor the progress of works and report on project performance.
• Ensure that the company and clients' assurance process, including all legislative, mandatory policies and procedures, are followed.
• Manage a small Quantity Surveying team, typically 1 or 2 people, ensuring effective 121's, PDP's and development plans are in place for any direct reports.
• Lead by example by engendering the company culture and that of its wider framework and Values.

Candidate Profile

• Extensive recurring success in a Quantity Surveying role, working on multiple projects valued between £1m - £10m.
• Ability to work independently without supervision
• Thorough knowledge of monitoring cost performance of projects and contract administration.
• Evidence of building effective relationships with teams.
• Demonstrable experience of coaching, mentoring and managing people.
• Track record in successfully managing and delivering against deadlines.
• Experience in a civil engineering environment, with some knowledge of Rail infrastructure.
• Good level IT proficiency.
• Thorough knowledge of cost management software and tools.
• Understanding of Lean principles (desirable).

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related course (or equivalent qualification / relevant experience).
• Hold or working towards a professional membership with a recognised and relevant Professional body i.e. Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) (desirable).