Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Chawston, MK44 3BH
Salary: Up to £80k depending on experience, plus company car or £7k car allowance
Contract: Full time, Permanent

There’s never been a more exciting time to join us. With increasing investment in water, wastewater, and environmental infrastructure, we’re growing fast – and we’re looking for passionate people to grow with us. 
 
We specialise in sustainable water asset management solutions, delivering exceptional value outcomes in potable water, wastewater and the environment.

We are recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial team in Chawston.

What you’ll be doing:

You will be responsible for performing all commercial management duties on construction contracts from Pre-construction through the Construction Phase to Final Account and Certificate. 

In addition to this you will: 

• Oversee the team in carrying out thorough financial negotiations as required in order to secure client contracts.
• Form close working relationships with our clients to identify their precise requirements and ensure that pricing schedules allow for the delivery of projects that accurately meet their expectations.
• Work with the project delivery team, prepare a realistic budget for schemes in order to maximise revenue, profit and reputation. 
• Advise on commercial matters and implications in the planning process to ensure that all works are carried out to the maximum efficiency.
• Prepare labour pricing schedules for the delivery of the works under the PayGo pricing system and for subcontractors.
• Prepare, submit and agree monthly interim valuations and final accounts to ensure timely processing of client invoicing and payment applications.
• Manage change and identify, prepare, submit and agree early warning notices and compensation events as required under NEC and other contracts. 
• Agree and submit monthly interim valuations and final accounts to ensure timely processing of client invoicing and payment applications.
• Compile monthly reconciliations and work in progress assessments for management accounts.
• Manage risk and advise on mitigation of risk.
• Review aged debt on a regular basis and manage outstanding retentions to ensure the business receives its cash from customers on a timely basis.

Who we’re looking for:

• Relevant HNC/D, degree in Quantity Surveying or significant work experience.
• Experience of working with NEC contracts.
• Previous experience with Estimating. 
• Possess strong IT skills, in particular MS Excel.
• Full driving licence.

What we’re offering:

Holidays

• You will receive 24 days’ paid holiday per annum, rising to 25 after two years’ service.
• Options to buy five extra days using the Holiday Scheme.
• Volunteering day – up to two days per year to contribute to our local communities.
• Enhanced occupational maternity leave policy.
 
Finance / Rewards 

• Up to £80K, plus company car or £7k car allowance
• Pension – You will receive a 6% company pension contribution.
• Life Assurance.
• Income protection
• Benifex Platform – including the Technology Scheme, Dental Plan, and the Bike Scheme
 
Health and Wellbeing 

• Private Medical Insurance
• Eyecare Scheme

Our vision is to be the best water and environment sustainability specialist.

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