Quantity Surveyor (London)

Quantity Surveyor
Location: London
Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 + car/car allowance + performance-related bonus + additional benefits supporting your finances, wellbeing, and family.

Company Overview:
Our client, a leader in the Smart Building Energy Systems sector, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Quantity Surveyor to oversee both pre- and post-contract commercial functions. This role is critical in ensuring the successful financial management of large-scale projects, ranging from £2m to £50m Total Contract Value (TCV). You will provide leadership in managing risk, cost, and profitability, while ensuring compliance with company strategy and budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Bid Support & Contract Negotiation:
  Provide support to the bid team by identifying risks and negotiating contracts in alignment with company policies and procedures.
• Contract & Commercial Management:
  Lead the upstream and downstream contract and commercial management for large projects, collaborating closely with Project Managers to manage contracts effectively.
• Payment & Billing Management:
  Ensure that applications for payment are submitted, and billing occurs in accordance with the terms of the contracts.
• Risk & Profitability Management:
  Manage risk and profitability across the entire project portfolio, with a specific focus on larger, high-value projects. Assist with forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Project Reviews & Commercial Positioning:
  Actively participate in monthly project reviews and assess the commercial status of projects, providing insight and raising risks to the management team as needed.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience:


• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor on projects valued at £2m+.
• Expertise in Government Frameworks and Call-Off Contracts.
• In-depth knowledge of standard form contracts, particularly NEC, JCT, and FIDIC.


• Skills:


• Strong financial control experience, including cost management and control processes.
• Proficient in dispute resolution and navigating complex commercial challenges.


• Personal Attributes:


• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Strategic thinker with a meticulous approach to managing risk and profitability.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with performance-related bonuses.
• Car/car allowance.
• Comprehensive benefits package focused on financial security, wellbeing, and family support.

If you are a highly motivated Quantity Surveyor with a proven track record of managing high-value contracts and mitigating risks, we would love to hear from you! Apply today to join a leading company in the Smart Building Energy Systems sector.