Senior Quantity Surveyor

Spencer Clarke Group
Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Contract: 3-months initially
Location: Lancashire, Hybrid
Day Rate: TBC

Spencer Clarke Group are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a Construction and Programming Team within a large public sector asset management service. This is a senior professional role with standalone responsibility for delivering quantity surveying services across a diverse portfolio of complex, high value construction projects.

You will take a lead role on medium to large scale building projects, often high in complexity and value, working from feasibility through design, tender and delivery on site. Acting as the lead Quantity Surveyor within multidisciplinary design teams, you will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and management of cost forecasts, estimates and cost plans at feasibility, design and delivery stages
• Take responsibility for the financial management of complex and high risk projects, managing live programmes with values up to 50m
• Lead value engineering exercises to secure best value outcomes
• Manage stakeholder briefing requirements relating to time, cost, quality and scope
• Act as Employer’s Agent or Project Manager where required
• Support budget setting and funding applications, including external funding
• Lead multidisciplinary design teams as the senior quantity surveying lead
• Negotiate and settle final accounts on complex, high value projects
• Work across JCT and NEC forms of contract

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Quantity Surveying with significant post qualification experience
• Professional membership or working towards chartership is desirable
• Proven track record delivering quantity surveying services on complex construction projects
• Experience working within multidisciplinary delivery teams
• Strong understanding of cost planning, procurement, contract administration and construction law
• Proficient in specialist software such as BCIS
• Experience working within an asset management or similar environment
• Public sector experience is advantageous

How to Apply
If you’re interested in applying, please apply now with your CV and contact Joe O’Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on (phone number removed) ASAP.