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JOB TITLE Senior Quantity Surveyor

FUNCTION SB3 – HS2

ROLE LEVEL Reports to: Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager

LOCATION Site Based – HS2 Area North, West Midlands

ROLE PURPOSE: To maximise profit and minimise risk for the company by identifying and using commercial opportunities under contract

INTERFACES Internal: Commercial and wider Project Team
External: Subcontractors, Customers, & Stakeholders

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Review and negotiate conditions of contracts and warranties
Administer contracts
Advise operations staff within the team regarding commercial and contractual issues
Prepare commercial and contractual correspondence
Prepare internal valuations and financial reports
Prepare external valuations
Negotiation and administration of Sub-Contracts and pay Sub-Contractors
Identify and prepare claims
Negotiate settlements of accounts
Review costs against budget and manage accrual

The following qualifications are essential:
- BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

- Knowledge and understanding of construction contracts and law

- Commercial awareness 

-  Good communication skills

- Negotiation skills 

-  A general appreciation of design, tendering, and construction processes

-  Analytical thinking

-  Numeracy 

-  An appreciation of financial reporting

-  IT skills 

The job will require the successful candidate to be very good at prioritising and balancing the workload, focusing on the most important issues of
the day insofar as they relate to each business without forgetting those tasks which still need to be done to run an efficient commercial office
within the Operations team.

The successful candidate will have a reasonably degree of freedom to use their own judgement however some higher-level decisions will need to
be discussed with Senior Management and/or Directors. The candidate’s willingness to raise issues and enter into discussions within the team will
only be considered a strength

SB3 BEHAVIOURS

Team player: Positive and passionate attitude towards work
Action Taker: Gets the job done and done well
Positive: Positive and passionate attitude towards work

Bachy Soletanche is a worldwide, leading specialist in modern geotechnics and foundation engineering. We bring our experience, innovation and expertise together to deliver the highest quality ground engineering solutions. Whether you are seeking a small-scale sub-contractor or a major joint venture partner, we operate at every level and can offer as much support as you need to deliver your programme.

In return for your expertise, and enthusiasm, we offer a competitive remuneration package, including:

Company car/Car allowance
Company Pension Scheme
Private Medical Cover
Life Assurance
Sick Pay and Income Protection Scheme
A Comprehensive Wellbeing Programme
Employee Perks (Discount Programme)
Professional Member Support
Bachy Soletanche is committed to equal opportunities in employment with the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief and pregnancy/maternity