Senior Quantity Surveyor | Watford | £60k - £70k
Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience in the energy, utilities or infrastructure sectors looking for your next opportunity? Or perhaps a Quantity Surveyor looking to take the next step in your career?
We are working with a Principal Contractor, a well-established utilities and energy infrastructure business, who are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Commercial team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to play a key role in the commercial management of a portfolio of projects across the energy and utilities sectors, including exposure to areas such as substations, HV cabling and wider electrical infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities of the Senior Quantity Surveyor:
Managing upstream and downstream commercial administration across a portfolio of projects.
Supporting pre-construction activities, including tendering, ECI and feasibility stages.
Ensuring timely submission of contractual notices, variations and other contract administration requirements.
Identifying and managing project risks and commercial opportunities.
Preparing and submitting applications for payment and invoices, including supporting substantiation.
Negotiating and managing compensation events, variations and claims.
Managing subcontractor tendering, procurement, negotiations and administration through to final account.
Producing cash flow forecasts and managing cost-to-complete forecasts.
Working closely with operational and project management teams to monitor project performance.
Producing accurate commercial reports covering costs, revenue, WIP, liabilities and margins.
Managing and supporting a team of Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.
Senior Quantity Surveyor Requirements:
Previous experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor or similar commercial role.
Background within the energy, utilities, power or wider infrastructure sectors.
Experience working on projects involving substations, HV cabling, transmission and distribution or electrical infrastructure would be highly advantageous.
Relevant Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management qualification.
Experience working with NEC, FIDIC and other standard forms of contract.
Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project cost management.
Experience managing subcontractor accounts, variations and contractual claims.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organisation, time management and ability to work to deadlines.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
Full UK driving licence.
What's On Offer:
Competitive salary and attractive benefits package.
Opportunity to work across a portfolio of energy and utilities infrastructure projects.
Exposure to major projects across the power and infrastructure sectors.
Responsibility for managing and developing a commercial team.
Opportunity to join an established and growing Principal Contractor.
Long-term career development and progression opportunities.
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