Senior Quantity Surveyor

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Location

Full-time

Job type

Permanent

Contract type

On-site

Work setup

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In brief

This Senior Quantity Surveyor role oversees the financial and commercial administration of water treatment projects and frameworks. The work involves managing tender processes, reporting on project performance, and leading a team of surveyors to ensure successful project completion.

Best for

Experienced quantity surveyors with a background in the water or construction industry.

Non-negotiable

Full UK driving licence required.

What you need

Required

  • RICS qualification

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Quantity Surveying

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Commercial strategy

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Procurement

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Cost reconciliation

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Project management

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Negotiation

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Team management

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Communication

    Clearly required in the listing

  • UK Driving Licence

    Clearly required in the listing

Preferred

  • NEC contracts

    Clearly required in the listing

Your day-to-day

  • Manage pre-award activities

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Oversee project portfolios

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Prepare commercial reports

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Track project payments

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Identify risks and opportunities

    Clearly stated in the job description.

Experience expected

Level

Entry level

Based on what the listing states

Years of experience

Not stated

No clear years requirement found

Evidence from the listing

Experience level

“Our Treatment Solutions team in Inverness is seeking a talented Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of major projects within the Water industry.”
Full job description (from employer)⌄

What Are We Looking For? Our Treatment Solutions team in Inverness is seeking a talented Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of major projects within the Water industry. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of innovation, contributing to the creation of market-leading, world-class products, that are bringing water to life. This role will involve managing and overseeing contractual, financial, and commercial activities of the Company’s projects and frameworks. You’ll lead a team of graduate and experienced surveyors, ensuring best practice is followed and key deliverables are met. Some of Your Key Duties Include: Involvement in pre-award activities such as tender reviews, risk/value analysis and evaluation as well as advising on procurement strategies. Running of specific portfolio of projects and frameworks, incorporating all facets of commercial/contractual administration and liaison from pre-award and invitation to tender stage through to completion. Preparation, development, and analysis of framework wide commercial reports both internally and for the Client(s). Tracking the payment status of projects and programmes/frameworks. Notifying the Managing QS of individual project and wider programme/framework performance and expectations whilst identifying risks and opportunities as they may materialise. Carry out all other tasks as requested within the post holder’s appropriate skill set. What Do You Need? RICS recognised qualification (or equivalent) in one or more of the following – Surveying, Construction, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering. Previous proven experience in a Quantity Surveying role. Experience of setting and agreeing commercial strategies, procurement, cost/value reconciliation/reporting, project management, negotiation and settlement of accounts, negotiation, and settlement of claims. Experience in NEC contracts would be beneficial. Ability to delegate to and manage a team of commercial staff. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Full UK Driving Licence Who Are We? RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market-leading products and solutions for purifying drinking water, recycling wastewater, and cleaning water in industrial processes. We are disrupting the water sector, delivering water treatment products, technologies, and services to clients across the UK. RSE provides offsite modular build solutions using a low-carbon approach compared to traditional construction methods and our unique offering to the market focuses on innovation, efficiency, and excellence. Established in 1982, RSE has grown into one of the most prominent MEICA engineering businesses in the UK water industry. We have created a complete in-house and full-service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication, and delivery by means of installation and commissioning. We additionally have one of the largest servicing and maintenance teams in the market, to ensure we’re on hand for all our clients’ needs. Our service offering presents industry-leading innovative solutions and our dedicated staff play a key role in delivering our sustainability and wider business goals. With over 2000 staff across our group of companies, our strategic ambition will see the business continue to grow as we expand our operations and diversify our products. One of RSE’s key focuses is driving servant leadership and giving our people the opportunity and responsibility to take an entrepreneurial approach in their career development. What RSE Offer To build successful teams and drive the level of quality that RSE is renowned for, we know we need the best people in the industry. Not only do we require the relevant skillsets, but we also need people with the right attitude and mentality to thrive and grow in an innovative and fast-paced environment. At RSE, you’ll be given every opportunity to set the path of your own career through o

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