Senior Quantity Surveyor

Description:

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Water

Location: Tamworth
Salary: Up to £80,000 + package
Working Pattern: 4 days per week office/site based

Ganymede Solutions are working in partnership with a leading organisation to recruit an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a major long-term investment programme within the UK water sector.

The successful candidate will be seconded into Severn Trent, working as part of an established client-side commercial team responsible for the delivery of a significant portfolio of capital works.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced infrastructure Quantity Surveyor looking to move into, or continue within, a client-side environment and play a key role in the commercial delivery of essential water infrastructure.

The Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take commercial responsibility for a portfolio of projects, supporting delivery from procurement and contract award through to completion and final account.

Key responsibilities will include:

Commercial and contractual management of projects under NEC3 and NEC4 contracts
Working closely with Project Managers and delivery teams to manage project performance
Cost control, forecasting and budget management
Assessment of contractor applications and payment valuations
Management and negotiation of compensation events and project change
Reviewing Defined Cost and supporting commercial decision making
Procurement and tender evaluation
Identifying and managing commercial and contractual risk
Maintaining accurate commercial records and reporting
Supporting the resolution of contractual issues and claims
Managing projects through to final account
Building effective relationships with contractors and key project stakeholders
Supporting and mentoring less experienced members of the commercial team where required

About You

We are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong infrastructure background and good knowledge of NEC contracts.

You will ideally have:

Strong NEC3 and/or NEC4 contract experience
Experience working across major infrastructure or capital delivery projects
Strong knowledge of cost management, forecasting and commercial reporting
Experience managing change and compensation events
Good understanding of procurement, valuations and final accounts
Experience within Water, Utilities, Civil Engineering, Rail or another infrastructure environment
Previous client-side experience would be advantageous but is not essential
A degree or equivalent qualification within Quantity Surveying or a related commercial discipline
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Previous water sector experience would be beneficial, although candidates with strong transferable infrastructure experience will also be considered.

What's on Offer?

Salary up to £80,000, dependent on experience
Competitive benefits package
Long-term position supporting a major UK water infrastructure programme
Direct exposure to Severn Trent's capital delivery programme
Opportunity to work within an established client-side commercial team
Long-term career development and progression
Tamworth based with an expectation of 4 days per week in the office/on site

How to Apply

If you're an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to join a major infrastructure programme, we'd love to hear from you.

Please send your CV to or contact Jordan Lee on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.

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