VolkerWessels UK
Senior Quantity Surveyor
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VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water, and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group’s business units, we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.
Senior Quantity Surveyors, VolkerStevin Energy are hiring for Sizewell C!
This is an amazing opportunity to join a fantastic business on one of the UK's most high-profile projects. If you have the experience as an SQS and the desire to be part of something BIG, then don't hold back and get in touch.
Role Overview
Reporting to the Project Manager on site, the Senior Surveyor is responsible for all commercial and contractual matters on the site allocated to them and should be able to effectively manage surveyors and/or assistant surveyors to successfully deliver that project. On larger, more intricate projects, they may be required to carry out the same tasks for a section or sections of the works, reporting to a Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager.
General
- Ensuring there is effective cost management of the project through regular and accurate forecasting and cost/value reporting.
- Lead and manage the procurement process to maximise profit and ensure subcontract orders are placed on time and in accordance with the company policy (including references taken, suitable levels of HSEQ, etc).
- Monitor and maximise cash flow.
- Support, advise, develop, and train all members of the site team on commercial matters.
- Mentor and develop the surveyors within the specific project team.
- Be aware of the contractual requirements of the project, advise the site team on key requirements, and ensure that all notices and other matters are actioned accordingly to protect the business’s contractual position (Main, Sub-Contracts, and consultancy agreements).
- Act and ensure others are always acting in the company’s best commercial interests.
- To always act professionally and promote the company’s best standards and practices.
- Monitor and chase Main Contract payments.
Pre-construction
- Produce a Procurement Schedule in close conjunction with the Project Lead.
- Ensure that all aspects of the project are understood and make effective use of the tender handover.
- Understand and be aware of the tender book allowances, risk, and scopes. Establish the first profit and loss forecast.
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Subcontract Management
- Ensure subcontractors are procured in accordance with the commercial policy.
- Ensure that sub-contractor scope of works is clearly defined and that all appropriate information is contained within the sub-contract documentation.
- Ensure that high-quality subcontracts are written so that they are inclusive of their responsibilities in terms of quality, programme, health, safety, environmental, etc.
- Ensure the accurate measurement of the subcontractors' works.
- Review and collate records of subcontractors' work and investigate the legitimacy of any account records provided by the subcontractor.
- Ensure all contractual notices are issued in accordance with the sub-contract and the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (LDEDC).
- Ensure subcontracts appraisals are carried out in a timely fashion, and information is shared within the company.
- Ensure that subcontract payments made are done on the basis that the work has been carried out in accordance with the contract and to the correct quality.
- Compile accurate subcontractor liabilities, accruals, and ensure these are up to date and considered in the forecast updates.
- Monitor and ensure subcontract attendances are provided in line with the subcontract and that any potential contra-charges are recorded and recovered.
Essential
About you
- An accredited course by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES).
- Alternatively, a degree with some numerical or technical is advantageous.
- Relevant HND subjects include building/construction, urban and land studies, civil engineering, and structural engineering.
- Adequate experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor.
Desirable
- A degree in QS and relevant experience obtained.
If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
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Why work with us?
VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK, which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We Offer a Range of Benefits, Including
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities - comprehensive skills-based training
- Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
- Employee Assistance
- Flexible working opportunities programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion, and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion, and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk.
Additional information
Note For Recruitment Agencies
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk.
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe, and productive working conditions for its entire staff, and therefore, a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
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