Circet IRE & UK
Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Circet UK are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Slough.
Working with Circet
Circet Ireland & UK have built an ever-growing portfolio of specialist services. As part of a global group, we are specialists in the deployment and maintenance of telecommunications and energy infrastructure, working with both major operators and local players across Ireland and the UK.
We are driven to be innovative and proactive in delivering solutions that meet our clients' expectations, while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and integrity. Our success is built on teamwork, trust, and a strong commitment to our people.
With over 4,000 employees across Ireland and the UK, we continue to bring people together to shape resilient, future-proof infrastructure and deliver high-quality services for our customers.
About the role:
Circet are currently on the market for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with strong Civils and Rail project work experience.
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for assisting the Commercial Manager in implementing commercial reporting systems and procedures to maximize commercial benefits of all responsible contracts, with particular focus on risk mitigation, pricing of variations, detailed cost management and day-to-day management of contracts or a portfolio of contracts.
Responsibilities of Senior Quantity Surveyor:
- Overseeing cost-analysis and estimating process against an agreed Schedule of Rates
- Preparing Activity Schedules, Resource Schedules & analysis tender documents
- Reviewing complex contract programmes
- Assisting with the preparation of delay and disruption programmes
- Monitoring subcontract activities, measure and respond appropriately
- Analysing the commercial progress and report to senior project staff
- Managing commercial aspects with Customer and Stakeholders for their area of responsibility
- Undertaking constructability analyses using construction programmes
- Preparing procurement programme and helps develop the strategy
- Analysing rates & prices, agreement of variations and or compensation events as required
- Preparing, submitting and negotiating claims when required
- Preparing Internal reports, commercial progress and financial reconciliation
- Cost valuations & Negotiations with sub-contractors
- Procurement of all supply items and subcontractor packages
- Preparation of interim valuations
- Chairing site and client progress meetings
- Regularly updating projected final accounts
- Mentoring and leading junior Commercial staff
- Regularly updating and managing cash flow forecasts
- Preparation and agreement of all final account matters
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Health & Safety Obligations:
- Fully understand and implement the company safety policy and procedures
- Ensure that the programmes for the contracts are successfully delivered in a Safe, Quality and On Time Manner
- Ensure that a 'Right First Time' culture is adopted and developed throughout the business
- Drive compliance to any regulatory measures that may apply to the works and operations that Circet undertake
- Ensure that all contracts achieve turnover and profitability by maximising efficiency and minimising cost of failure
- Manage Client relationships within the client organisations across all areas
- Sponsor new ways of working which would improve delivery and service then support any activities being undertaken to implement change
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Knowledge & Skills Requirements:
- Degree qualified or similar
- Proven ability to run complex bids and multiple bids
- Understanding of pricing, cost, and profit
- Basic understanding of contract language
- NEC3 experience
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills, an ability to problem solve and make decisions
Why work in Circet?
- Be part of a company that encourages involvement, diversity, and inclusion
- Be part of a company that nurtures excellence and develops leaders
- Be part of a company that encourages personal development and career progression through our further education programme, mentoring programme, and pathway programme
- Be part of a company that is dedicated to making a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility
- You will get a competitive salary and a benefits package which includes 25 days annual leave per annum, life assurance, access to Employee Assistance Programmes, and access to career developmental opportunities
Circet IRE & UK is an inclusive organisation and welcomes all applications. Our mission is to create a workforce that consists of individuals with talent, skills, and potential across all areas of our business. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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