Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: London – Various Commercial Projects

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Engineering team at NG Bailey, working across a range of exciting commercial projects throughout London.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established commercial team, taking responsibility for the commercial management of mechanical and electrical (MEP) packages across a varied portfolio of projects.

Working closely with our project delivery and operational teams, you will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered successfully from a commercial perspective, maximising financial performance, managing contractual risks and building strong relationships with clients and our supply chain.

We're looking for someone with a strong MEP commercial background who enjoys taking ownership of their projects, working collaboratively and identifying opportunities to improve commercial performance.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Taking responsibility for the commercial management of MEP packages, ensuring projects are delivered in line with agreed financial and contractual objectives.

• Managing project costs, budgets, cash flow forecasts and financial reporting, ensuring accurate cost and value forecasting throughout the project lifecycle.

• Managing subcontractors from procurement and tendering through to valuations, variations and final account agreement.

• Reviewing and interpreting contract terms and conditions, identifying commercial risks and opportunities and ensuring these are effectively managed.

• Managing contractual change, variations and claims, ensuring commercial entitlements are identified, recorded and maximised.

• Preparing and submitting applications for payment, ensuring accurate supporting information and timely recovery of monies owed.

• Working closely with project managers, operational teams, clients and subcontractors to support successful project delivery.

• Leading final account negotiations and supporting the successful commercial close-out of projects.

• Providing guidance and support to junior members of the commercial team, helping to develop their skills and experience where required.

What we're looking for:

If the above sounds exciting and something you're well versed in, then we'd love to hear from you!

We're looking for a commercially astute and proactive Senior Quantity Surveyor who enjoys taking ownership, building strong working relationships and playing a key role in the successful delivery of projects.

You'll be confident managing commercial challenges, negotiating with clients and subcontractors and working collaboratively with project teams to maximise commercial performance. You'll also bring a solutions-focused approach, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Some of the technical experience we're looking for includes:

• Strong experience working as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within the MEP/building services sector.

• JCT & NEC Experience 

• Proven experience managing the commercial aspects of medium to large construction projects.

• Good understanding of construction contracts, contract administration and commercial risk management.

• Experience in subcontractor procurement, valuations, variations, change management and final account negotiations.

• Strong knowledge of cost and value forecasting, cash flow management and commercial reporting.

• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal project teams.

• A relevant degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline, or willingness to work towards one.

• Experience working on commercial developments within London would be advantageous.

Benefits:

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• Car/Car allowance

• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays with an option to Buy/Sell additional days

• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution

• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days

• Private Medical Insurance

• Life Assurance

• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)

• Flexible benefits to choose from including Dental Insurance, Gym Membership, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance and Tax Free Bikes.

 

Next Steps: 

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.  

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. 

About Us: 

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. 

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. 

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.