Our client a globally renowned professional services company, is looking to hire an experienced and ambitious Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its highly successful rail infrastructure team based out of its regional office in Bristol where they will be working on a permanent staff basis.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be required to perform the following tasks/duties;

• Establishing friendly, professional and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support.
• Administering a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies.
• Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget.
• Pro-actively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow, and ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner.
• Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering.
• Managing contract change effectively, ensuring that projects remain within governance and adopt best practice
• Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets
• Proactively providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed
• Leading people and commissions as needed

Candidates will have the following Qualifications and Experience;

• Ideally Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• Ideally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership (RICS) or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Contract Management (NEC3, Option C preferred) experience.
• Cost Management experience.
• Change management and control experience.
• Valuation experience.
• Identifying and driving efficiencies and improvements through the project lifecycle.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering.

This role represents a superb opportunity to join a truly global firm that genuinely believes in supporting its staff's career progression and development.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.