Senior Quantity Surveyor

Posted 18 September 2020
Salary £50k - 60k per year
Location
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
ReferenceJO0000023589
Contact NameMichael Loftus

Job description

My client is one of the leading construction businesses in the UK and they are looking for a dedicated Senior Quantity Surveyor. As a family-owned business, Employees have the freedom and flexibility to take a different approach. They focus on creating structures and spaces that provide an environment for people to thrive in and solutions for their customers that provide a better experience during the creation. From rail to road, housing to healthcare, however large the project or contract, they know that it is always personal to the people who use it and those that are responsible for it. 
 
The Opportunity
 
Due to business growth and new project wins my client are currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Highways business. The role will be accountable for the commercial management and success of a major road scheme based near Coventry. Reporting into the Commercial Manager this role will also be responsible for carrying out financial and contractual administration on the assigned contract in accordance with Osborne procedures, to keep costs, income and cash flow within established targets and to optimise cash flow. The role will also set profitability targets with the team, develop procurement strategy, and regularly produce financial progress reports.
 
What are we looking for?
 
You will be an Infrastructure commercial professional who understands how to support the successful delivery of a major project. You will have working knowledge of NEC form of contracts and ideally have worked on road programmes. You will be comfortable liaising with internal and external stakeholders ensuring that lines of communication are consistently clear. You will be able to provide insights which both support the operations teams ability to deliver the project whilst also meeting and where possible exceeding the customers needs. Collaborative in nature, you will support the development of others through an open approach which will strengthen relationships and provide intrinsic value to those working around you.
Our Benefits
·Competitive Salary and Company Car (dependent on position)
·Company Pension
·25 Days Holiday
·Gift Day off for your Birthday
·Private Health Insurance (after qualifying period dependent on level)
·Employee Assistance Programme
·Life Assurance
·Trade Discount Cards
 
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
 
If you feel that you are right for this job technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for jobs very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
Even if you are happy in your current job for now, we always welcome calls from Civil Engineering professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 70+ years' experience in this market. Please call Mike Loftus at Carrington West on 02393 876063 for more information.
 
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