Senior Quantity Surveyor
We have an exciting opportunity in the Eastern region for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team.
The Role
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor at Story Contracting you will report to the Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will manage all commercial functions of projects often from concept to completion and through to the end of defects liability, overseeing contractual commitments, challenging and supporting to identify best value solutions and being a key contributor to the outcome of projects
With excellent communication skills, you will be client focused with the ability to build and manage effective relationships with multiple stakeholders, internal colleagues and supply chain partners.
Location
Based on site, with occasional travel to the regional office in Normanton.
Benefits
At Story Contracting, we invest in our people. We provide training, development, and mentoring opportunities for all employees to help with professional development and career advancement.
In addition to a competitive salary, pension, and car/allowance, we show we care about our people by offering a health cash plan and wellbeing support to keep you fit and well - inside and outside of work.
We care about our communities too and offer our employees two paid for volunteering days each year to spend as a team or individually.
The Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have:
- A commercial qualification and have experience using ICC & NEC4 Forms of Contract on priced and cost reimbursable contracts.
- Have in depth experience in commercial reporting (CVR’s and EOL positions).
- Experience of working within the rail industry, infrastructure, civils and frameworks.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written.
- Ability to develop close relationships, particularly with the key influencers for the Project (internally and externally).
- Recognise and deliver on the key commercial fundamentals of projects; Cost Management, Value Management, S/C procurement & management, Programme Management and Risk and Opportunities.
- A well organised and disciplined approach, demonstrating the ability to accurately analyse and report on information gained.
- Confidence to work on own initiative with good planning and preparation skills.
Why Story Contracting?
Story Contracting is a privately-owned, award-winning infrastructure company who is financially secure and agile with a wide range of public, private and third sector clients who enjoy working with our talented and committed team. Our track record for delivery on time and to budget, safely and reliably, has meant repeat business from our clients, which is reflected in our motto of ‘Do It Right!’
Our values are at the heart of everything we do - the way we work and the behaviours we display. We believe that this is what makes Story Contracting and our people exceptional.
GROUNDED - Everyone is equal at Story. We are down to earth and treat each other with respect.
HARDWORKING - We all pull our weight and work hard for each other.
PROUD - We are proud of our safety, our projects, our people, our clients, and the success we create together.
FAMILY - We nurture, train, develop and keep our people safe, just like a family. We are inclusive and do the right thing for the business and its people.
TRUSTED - What we say is what we do. Our clients, our people and our communities trust us to do it right.
WINNERS - We are hungry for success and want to be the best performing contractor for our clients, our people, and our communities.
Every Story Matters
We are proud to be a place where everyone can be part of the Story!
As part of our pledge to eliminate discrimination and encourage diversity among our Story Team, our ‘Every Story’ policy ensures all employees are a part of a diverse environment and always feel included.
All applicants will receive careful consideration for employment regardless of who you are, where you come from or what you believe in.
