In brief
This Senior Quantity Surveyor role manages commercial risks and contractual obligations for water infrastructure projects. The work involves preparing payment applications, controlling project costs, and overseeing supply chain contracts to ensure delivery across the Thames Valley and Thames South regions.
Non-negotiable
RICS or CICES accredited degree required
Worth knowing
Hybrid working requires 3 to 4 days per week at the Camberley offices.
What you need
Required
Financial acumen
Clearly required in the listing
Commercial acumen
Clearly required in the listing
Office management systems
Clearly required in the listing
Technical minute taking
Clearly required in the listing
Contractual correspondence
Clearly required in the listing
Negotiating skills
Clearly required in the listing
Team leadership
Clearly required in the listing
RICS/CICES accredited degree
Clearly required in the listing
Preferred
No preferred skills or technologies were clearly stated.
Your day-to-day
Manage contractual notices
Clearly stated in the job description.
Prepare payment applications
Clearly stated in the job description.
Control project costs
Clearly stated in the job description.
Administer supply chain contracts
Clearly stated in the job description.
Identify commercial risks
Clearly stated in the job description.
Maintain project registers
Clearly stated in the job description.
Experience expected
Level
Senior level
Based on what the listing states
Years of experience
Not stated
No clear years requirement found
Evidence from the listing
Experience level
“…ondence and the facilitation of collaborative solutions Proven negotiating and team-working skills with the ability to motivate and lead a team Strong analytical skills Demonstrable legal, contractual…”
What's on offer
Full job description (from employer)⌄
Our Water sector contractor is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Thames Water framework, working out of Camberley offices on a permanent basis. Our client is working with Thames Water on a variety of water and wastewater projects and have fantastic opportunities for individuals to join a growing AMP8 delivery team, working predominantly across the Thames Valley and Thames South regions. There is a mix of projects ranging from smaller capital maintenance to large civil new build schemes. Responsibilities Undertaking the efficient and effective management and issuing of accurate, timely and compliant notices and correspondence. Ensuring contractual and commercial risks and opportunities are identified to the Contract Leader Preparation and agreement of applications for payment or the assessment & preparation of payment certificates Maintaining registers of variations, delay, extension times and claims Compliant and consistent implementation of the Company's commercial policies and procedures Assist with preparation of monthly progress valuations and claims for work completed Produce pre-Contract tender negotiations & reports where necessary Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts, and Contract Leader Reports Review value management and advise on Risk management Prepare supply chain enquiries, negotiate, administer, and finalise / close out supply chain contracts Plan and implement change management and cost control. Maintaining awareness of the different construction contracts in current use Ensure all health, safety and environmental risk situations are brought to the attention of Contract Leader / Project ManagerQualifications/experience Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen. Practical approach, logical thought process and a methodical way of working. Extensive experience of setting up and/or operating office management systems including filing systems and document control and distribution. Extensive experience of technical minute taking at contractual meetings and able to demonstrate the ability to collate information, prepare reports, payment certificates and interim financial reports and closeout reports. Extensive experience of drafting effective contractual correspondence and the facilitation of collaborative solutions Proven negotiating and team-working skills with the ability to motivate and lead a team Strong analytical skills Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge Confidence and ability to assert influence Holds an RICS / CICES accredited degreeBenefits Salary circa £60-70k depending on level of experience Hybrid working 3 or 4 days working out of Camberley offices Generous holiday allowance Excellent company pension Access to private medical cover/other benefits Car or cash car allowance
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