Senior Quantity Surveyor

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Bouygues UK have a challenging opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team supporting recladding projects across London and the South East. The primary location of this role will be at our head office based close to Waterloo Station.

Job Purpose and Scope:

• Prepare a cost estimate based on the initial findings of consultants and inhouse technical team. Update the estimate into a detailed cost budget as more information becomes available.
• Ability to prepare accurate quantities from drawings.
• Work with the project lead to prepare Contractors Proposals as part of any settlement agreement.
• Ensure that consultants/subcontractors are procured in accordance with BYUK procedures, and the resulting documents provide a robust contractual agreement which ring fences BYUK overall liability.
• Financial and contractual management of consultants and subcontractors in accordance with their appointments/subcontracts.
• Ensure that BYUK applications for payment are submitted in accordance with the agreed time scales and with sufficient information to allow the timely issue of recommendations for payment.
• Provide accurate financial reports each month in accordance with BYUK rules of reporting and time scales.
• Ensure that records are maintained and stored during the works on site to ensure they are sufficient to support any recovery actions.
• Ensure that supply chain applications for payment are correctly and accurately administered in accordance with their appointments.
• In collaboration with the Commercial Director, maximise success of the project mitigation and recovery strategy including any recovery action.
• Provide support to the project lead including attending site meetings and contributing to both internal and external monthly reports.
• Review with technical manager third party claims and provide detailed assessments including Scott Schedules.

Essential

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor with a main contractor.
• Preparing timely monthly financial reports which accurately forecast the financial cost & activity utilising the company tools, procedures & rules.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and production of accurate work.
• Demonstrate a solid understand/management of company reporting timetables, as well as key tools & procedures.

Accountabilities and key tasks:

• Preparation of accurate cost estimates.
• Post-contract financial forecasting financial reporting & control.
• Financial control of design management.
• Sub-contract & consultant procurement
• Sub-contract & consultant management
• Client account management
• Management of junior surveyors

Why Bouygues UK:

Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Excellence, Courage, Integrity and Passion.

We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits including:

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• pension scheme
• life insurance
• private medical insurance

Bouygues Construction UK was awarded the Top Employers United Kingdom and Top Employers Europe certification. Together with our partners and clients, Bouygues UK delivers award-winning construction, development and regeneration projects to the most exacting standards across public and commercial private sectors.

Be Yourself!

Here at Bouygues we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

We value your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details. If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions.

In addition, you'll benefit from:

Excellent benefits