General information
Affiliated entity
Bachy Soletanche is a worldwide, leading specialist in modern geotechnics and foundation engineering. We bring our experience, innovation, and expertise together to deliver the highest quality ground engineering solutions. Whether you are seeking a small-scale sub-contractor or a major joint venture partner, we operate at every level and can offer as much support as you need to deliver your programme.
We believe that successful outcomes are based on collaboration, mutual respect and well-resourced teamwork. Our designs and advice are based on reliable evidence and relevant experience. Our designers, engineers, project managers and workforce all work together to protect your best interests.
Depending on the scale of your project, you will receive the specialist guidance of either our Core Business or Major Projects team to ensure we offer the most tailored approach to your scheme.
We listen, we question, we challenge, and we deliver.
Contact e-mail (internal mobility)
mia.perrett@bacsol.co.uk
Job details
Job category
ENGINEERING/DESIGN STUDIES/METHODS - Surveyor / Topographer
Job title
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Contract type
Permanent
Description of the assignment
JOB TITLE Senior Quantity Surveyor
FUNCTION SB3 – HS2
ROLE LEVEL Reports to: Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager
LOCATION Site Based – HS2 Area North, West Midlands
ROLE PURPOSE: To maximise profit and minimise risk for the company by identifying and using commercial opportunities under contract
INTERFACES Internal: Commercial and wider Project Team
External: Subcontractors, Customers, & Stakeholders
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Review and negotiate conditions of contracts and warranties
Administer contracts
Advise operations staff within the team regarding commercial and contractual issues
Prepare commercial and contractual correspondence
Prepare internal valuations and financial reports
Prepare external valuations
Negotiation and administration of Sub-Contracts and pay Sub-Contractors
Identify and prepare claims
Negotiate settlements of accounts
Review costs against budget and manage accrual
Profile
The following qualifications are essential:
- BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent
The following qualities/experience are desirable:
- Knowledge and understanding of construction contracts and law
- Commercial awareness
- Good communication skills
- Negotiation skills
- A general appreciation of design, tendering, and construction processes
- Analytical thinking
- Numeracy
- An appreciation of financial reporting
- IT skills
The job will require the successful candidate to be very good at prioritising and balancing the workload, focusing on the most important issues of
the day insofar as they relate to each business without forgetting those tasks which still need to be done to run an efficient commercial office
within the Operations team.
The successful candidate will have a reasonably degree of freedom to use their own judgement however some higher-level decisions will need to
be discussed with Senior Management and/or Directors. The candidate’s willingness to raise issues and enter into discussions within the team will
only be considered a strength
SB3 BEHAVIOURS
Team player: Positive and passionate attitude towards work
Action Taker: Gets the job done and done well
Positive: Positive and passionate attitude towards work
Job location
Job location
Europe, United Kingdom, England, West Midlands
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Yes
Address
b46 1dl