Equans UK & Ireland
Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Equans are recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to be based in Birmingham
This is a permanent full-time role.
On offer is a competitive salary, car allowance, bonus and benefits package.
General Overview
The Senior Quantity Surveyor is responsible for leading all commercial, financial, and contractual aspects of multiple or high-value projects. This senior role focuses on maximising profitability, ensuring comprehensive legal and contractual compliance, and proactively managing all commercial issues.
The Senior Quantity Surveyor is also tasked with overseeing the completion of applications and valuations in line with contract terms, ensuring prompt payments to subcontractors, and aligning all activities with the company's SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality) policy and strategy.
In this capacity, the Senior QS plays a pivotal role in guiding the commercial strategy and ensuring successful project delivery from a financial and contractual perspective.
What will you deliver?
- Oversee the preparation and management of project budgets, forecasts, and financial reports
- Ensure rigorous cost control throughout the project lifecycle and manage effective cash collection
- Lead the administration of contracts, including the preparation, negotiation, and finalisation of contract variations
- Supervise the procurement process, ensuring the preparation of comprehensive tender documents, careful evaluation of bids, and selection of subcontractors and suppliers
- Conduct and oversee regular valuations of work completed, manage payments to subcontractors, and prepare final accounts
- Oversee profitability reporting for projects, ensuring the accuracy and robustness of financial reporting (CVRs/WCT) in collaboration with the commercial and operational teams, identifying all risks and opportunities
- Take a lead role in identifying, assessing, and managing financial and contractual risks. Develop and implement strategies to mitigate these risks, ensuring the company's interests are safeguarded at all times
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and other key stakeholders
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What can we offer you?
On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle and benefits package, which includes;
- 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
- Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
- Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
- Gym membership discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Holiday purchase scheme
- 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
- Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
- Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
- Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing
Who are we looking for?
- Experience of planning, organising and prioritising workload whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy
- Proven track record in a senior surveying position, with direct responsibility for high-value or multiple projects
- Proficient in using Microsoft Outlook, Excel and word
- Confident and able to communicate effectively with internal and external clients;
- Deep understanding of construction methods, materials, and industry practices
Who are we?
EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.
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In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.
EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.
EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.
What's next?
If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.
At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.
For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.
The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.
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