Ginjo Construction Limited
Senior Quantity Surveyor
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JOB OVERVIEW
Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Home Office Location: 100 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AG
Job Location: Hybrid – On site
POSITION DETAILS
Job Purpose
Ginjo Construction is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead and manage all aspects of procurement, contract, and financial operations. This role involves overseeing cost estimation, budgeting, contract administration, and ensuring that projects are completed within budget and to the required standards. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will play a pivotal role in delivering complex projects, providing strategic leadership and guidance to the quantity surveying team.
Ginjo’s Mission
Changing the Way Commercial Consultancy Works
We combine commercial expertise, technology, and entrepreneurial thinking to simplify complexity, challenge convention, and create lasting value for our clients.
Ginjo’s Vision
Building a Consultancy That Leads Change
To become the consultancy organizations choose when they need better thinking, smarter solutions, and people who genuinely care about improving outcomes.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Leadership and Team Management: Lead and mentor the quantity surveying team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
- Strategic Planning: Develop strategic plans for cost management and procurement processes to enhance project efficiency and profitability.
- Quantity Measurement and Estimation: Oversee the gathering of on-site data for estimating materials, labour, and equipment needed for construction projects. Collaborate with colleges to create detailed cost breakdowns.
- Cost Control and Budget Management: Implement robust systems for tracking project spending against budgets, creating forecasts, and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Procurement and Supply Chain Management: Lead sourcing efforts for materials, equipment, and subcontractors. Negotiate best deals and ensure on-time delivery.
- Contract Administration and Variation Management: Ensure all contracts and changes are properly documented and managed to minimize project risks and disputes.
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Identify project risks, develop mitigation plans, and monitor those plans to keep projects on track.
- Quality Assurance and Compliance: Ensure project cost efficiency while strictly adhering to quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
- Stakeholder Communication and Reporting: Oversee the analysis of project finances through cost-value reconciliation and earned value analysis. Identify areas for improvement and suggest corrective actions.
- Continuous Improvement: Promote continuous learning within the team to stay on top of industry developments and share knowledge for project optimisation.
- Willing to travel
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What You Will Gain
- Leadership Opportunities
- Take a leading role in delivering complex projects while helping shape the future of Ginjo Construction.
- Innovation
- Work in a business that embraces technology, automation, and smarter ways of working to deliver better outcomes.
- Entrepreneurial Culture
- Join a team where initiative, curiosity, and fresh ideas are encouraged.
- Flexibility
- Benefit from agile and hybrid working arrangements that support work-life balance.
- Professional Development
- Access continuous learning, mentoring, and leadership development opportunities.
- Meaningful Impact
- Contribute to projects that create measurable value for clients and improve the construction industry.
- Collaborative Environment
- Work alongside passionate professionals who support one another and continuously improve together.
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Qualification
Preferred Experience Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience in leading quantity surveying teams on complex industrial projects.
- Extensive supply-chain network which can be utilized for business development.
- In-depth knowledge of NEC / JCT / FIDIC & Bespoke forms of contract.
- Strong Health and Safety awareness with an understanding of general construction management principles, legislation, and regulations.
- Extensive experience in quantity surveying, estimation, procurement, and contract management.
Minimum Education Requirements:
- A relevant business-related degree (e.g., in business management, marketing, or finance).
- A master’s degree may be required but is often not essential.
Preferred Education Requirements:
- MRICS preferred
Required Skills:
- Advanced Networking and Business Development skills.
- Expertise in Dispute Resolution and Commercial Management.
- Proficient IT skills with an understanding of automation - Excel essential.
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