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Job title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Sector: Civil Engineering

Thorn Baker are working with a popular tier 1 contractor who are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor on a permanent basis in Bridgwater. This is an amazing opportunity to work on one of the top civil engineering projects in the country, for a leading contractor.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will provide expert guidance to the Commercial/Quantity Surveying team and Project Directors/Managers on all matters related to commercial activities for a specific package or multiple packages. You will be responsible for ensuring robust commercial and contractual management while coordinating the efforts of all stakeholders involved in the execution of the assigned package(s), ensuring smooth project delivery and effective collaboration.

What we can offer you:

Salary up to £65,000
Company Car
25 days holiday
2 days wfh
flexible working
pension
family friendly policies 
Responsibilities:

Quality of Service Provision
Understand economic factors that affects the construction industry
To manage the feedback of commercial data to Planning and Estimating
The ability to review tenders and cost data
To manage the preparation of Target Cost for a Project
To co-ordinate the commercial team to ensure programme issues are identified and actioned
To manage the preparation and review of Earned Value Management
Manage the preparation of the monthly operating statement and associated commercial reports
To be able to report and explain the commercial progress to senior teams
Formulation of management plans for resource procurement
Understanding of disputes resolution including options, structure as well as knowledge of the SCL Protocol
chain management and procurement techniques, estimating and surveying functions
Management and reporting of Commercial Risk and Opportunity
Management of disallowed cost
Experienced in the recruitment and development of talent within the business
Ability to provide feedback on team members strengths and weaknesses and support performance management
Determining project commercial staff requirements
Able to make connection between creative ideas and innovative outcomes and implement using a wide range of improvement techniques
Managing risks and opportunities at a Project level and updating senior teams
Next steps: 

If shortlisted, a consultant will be in touch within 48 hours