Senior QS

Job description

We have a current opportunity for a Senior QS on a permanent basis. The position will be based in Aberdeen. For further information about this position, please apply.

We have a current opportunity for a Senior Quantity on a permanent basis. The position will be based in Aberdeen. For further information about this position please apply.

Are you interested in, Senior Surveying jobs or Senior QS jobs within the construction industry based in Aberdeen? You will have the opportunity to be working for a Tier 1 Contractor who has coverage across the UK.

Tier 1 contractor is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team - apply today!

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Aberdeen

Industry: Construction

The organisation

This tier one contractor is made up of six business units, Group Functions, Construction, Highways, Infrastructure, Utilities and Property, As a group, their purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK.
At the core of all their projects is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods and innovations to ensure we offer the best value to our clients as sustainable as possible.
Their projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. They are collaborative, trusted and focused in all that they do, and their people are essential in helping them achieve their goals.
You can enjoy remote working, flexible hours, and the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects of all sizes and complexities.

In this Senior Quantity Surveyors job opportunity based in Aberdeen; you will have an excellent opportunity to join a Tier 1 contractor who have a strong pipeline of quality work across the Northeast of Scotland. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will have the opportunity to be involved in construction projects that can range in value from £10M -to £50M within education, leisure, healthcare, heritage and commercial.

Key responsibilities

As Senior Quantity Surveyor you will take on a vital role in ensuring the commercial management of projects from tender to financial close.

• Advising on financial feasibility of projects at early stages
• Organising the division of projects into component work packages for procurement.
• Assessing returns from sub-contractors and awarding work packages.
• Negotiating with sub-contractor supply chain to achieve best value.
• Monitoring and measuring actual expenditure against budgeted project expenditure in the form of CVR (Cost Value Reconciliation Reports)

Skills & experience

• You have experience working on two-stage bids.
• You can demonstrate strong knowledge of NEC and JCT conditions.
• You have prior experience in leading on high value construction projects.
• You have experience of procurement and sub-contractor management.
• You are comfortable creating in depth commercial reposts for senior stakeholders.
• You hold relevant academic qualification - Degree / HND or equivalent in Quantity Surveying / membership to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (Desirable)

Benefits

Salary between £60,000-£70,000. Car Allowance / Company Car. They have a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%. 26 day's annual leave bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday) Enhanced family friendly policies. Employee Share Scheme options (Share save and Share Incentive Plan) other benefits.

If you are interested in the position of Senior Quantity Surveyor in Aberdeen, please apply with your up-to-date CV. No cover letter is required.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.