Job Summary
This Senior Quantity Surveyor role is responsible for the administration of contracts, risk management, and negotiations to deliver agreed profitability and cash projections. The successful candidate will manage the commercial team and wider project team to successfully deliver the works, communicate with sub-contractors and supply chain, and advise on contractual issues.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage the commercial team and wider project team to successfully deliver the works.
* Communicate, negotiate, and procure sub-contractors & supply chain.
* Advising project Team on contractual issues.
* Ensure commercial compliance of current conditions of contracts, protecting the position of the company.
* Upward and down chain reporting to senior management and wider project team are aware of the position of the contract.
* Pricing variations, Compensation events, manage contractual notifications and provide tender support.
* Cost & Risk control and management.
* Provide the Commercial and Contract Managers with accurate monthly project cost and performance reporting.
* Preparation of monthly financial statements of anticipated Final Accounts detailing status of variations (budget, submitted, agreed), in conjunction with project management.
* Assist with monthly work in progress reports in conjunction with project manager.
* Managing delegated resources (e.g., budgets, equipment, and contracts) as appropriate, to ensure value for money.
* Being fully aware of and actively complying with Farrans policies and procedures relevant to your own responsibilities and to corporate policies and procedures including equality, sustainability, and the environment, health and safety, and data protection.
What We Offer:
The opportunity to work on projects that play an important role in the everyday lives of people in the UK and Ireland. A competitive base salary, car allowance, payment of annual professional membership, contributory pension plan, share scheme opportunities, employee referral scheme, enhanced maternity and family-friendly policies, health shield, 34 days annual leave, cycle-to-work scheme, living away from home allowance, and hybrid working where business needs allow.
Your Required Skills and Experience:
* At least 8-10 years' pre and post-contract experience in a construction commercial management role working on major projects.
* Ideally have 2-3 years as a Senior Quantity Surveyor although not essential.
* Experience administering NEC form of contract.
* Degree or demonstrable suitable commercial management experience.
* Strong understanding of modern Civil Engineering techniques, plant, and equipment and an appreciation of logistical needs/issues.
* Appreciation of the impact of cost in the completion of a programme and development of a construction solution.
* Experience in managing a team to meet tight deadlines.
* Strong IT skills.
* Full manual UK driving license essential.
Diversity and Inclusion:
Farrans believes there is power in being different. Our company welcomes people from all backgrounds and is committed to fostering inclusion and diversity in the workplace. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, and pregnancy or maternity.
About Farrans:
Farrans Construction is a leading building and civil engineering contractor with over 80 years' experience of delivering world-class projects across the UK and Ireland. The company employs more than 650 people and has offices in Belfast, London, Cambridge, and Edinburgh, with further site offices connecting its regional network.