Leading civil engineering contractor seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience of working on major civil schemes required for a contract opportunity in Leeds. If you have experience of working on major programmes, circa £50million, and a strong knowledge of the NEC form of contract this will be an ideal contract opportunity for you.
This exciting contract will see you take the commercial lead on a £80million civil engineering programme being delivered in Leeds which will have a positive impact of the general public.

This leading brand offer a hybrid working model but candidates must be happy to work from offices in Leeds 2-3 days a week.

Reporting into the Project Director, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for:

• Maintain effective communication with contracts managers, project managers, managing / project QS and other associated disciplines.
• Manage, supervise and mentor your "reports" within the commercial structure. Carrying out staff performance and development reviews and assist in the operation of the commercial training programme.
• Provide and control strategy of commercial contacts with client's representatives.
• Provide commercial contact with supply chain partners through pre-contract meetings, contract vetting and input to subcontract documents.
• Commercial management of subcontractors including processing payments, obtaining final account agreements, and resolving disputed issues by negotiation, if appropriate.
• Monitor the timely production of reliable cost performance data and initiate discussions concerning project performance and provide commercial input to project strategy.
• Produce and present monthly / quarterly reports.
• Understand and ensure compliance with Company Procedures. Provide input into drafting new or to improve existing Procedures.
• Be responsible for change management including ensuring adherence to the programme 'established approach'.
• Be responsible for the timely production of appropriate levels of applications for payments in accordance with the provisions of the conditions of contract.
• Attend and provide input to all site commercial meetings. Providing commercial advice to the site team, and management on all contractual issues

To be considered for the role on Senior Quantity Surveyor, candidates will need to have the following:

• Ideally be degree qualified in a commercial or engineering subject
• Experience of working for main contractors within a civil engineering environment
• Experience of the NEC form of contract
• Ability to support junior members of staff

To apply is easy, contact Oli to get more information or just simply apply online