Quantity Surveyor - Civils

Overview

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be based on our £50m+ Dawson's Corner Civils Project.

John Sisk & Son has been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty, and value to our clients while being at the heart of change.

Responsibilities

• Implement commercial strategy
• Support the SQS & MQS commercial functions, assisting with and taking responsibility for:
• Preparing tenders, analyzing, selecting appropriate subcontractors, negotiating & finalizing subcontractor orders, managing financial & commercial aspects to Final Account completion.
• Site records & document control
• Site measurement records
• Assisting in the preparation of forecasts, targets & CV reconciliations
• Valuations
• Prepare variations with adequate records & details, agree as works progress
• Update projected Final Account, prepare & submit in a timely manner
• Liaise with & influence/challenge site management team commercially
• Maintain & protect JSS commercial & contractual entitlement
• CVR - Be actively involved in & understand the process, maintain independent view
• Risk/opportunity - Review & consider
• Insurances/warranties - Develop understanding
• Cash management - Be aware & involved to ensure good cash flow
• Tender - Support as required
• Manage & oversee AQS & TQS, checking & responsible for their work
• Involvement with & responsibility for maintaining site records and control documents

Experience

• Demonstrate clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively utilize a range of technology platforms
• Be fully conversant with the Standard Method of Measurement
• Demonstrate ownership and commercial awareness
• Effective time management, organizational, interpersonal, and negotiation skills

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level and working toward relevant professional accreditation
• JCT qualification
• Letter & report writing
• Negotiation skills
• CVRs
• 2-day Safety appreciation
• Contract/commercial appreciation
• CIOB membership or accreditation

Additional Information

• Competitive Salary with yearly increases
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Healthcare
• 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)
• Employer pension
• Death in service - life assurance
• Competitive mileage rate
• Travel expenses
• Flexible and remote working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Professional and educational development

Our people are at the heart of our success. We offer work with purpose, work-life balance, career growth, and a great team environment.

Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfills all vacancies directly. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted, and introductory fees will not apply.

The full job specification is available on request.

At Sisk, we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent. We recognize the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can hinder candidates from underrepresented backgrounds. We encourage you to showcase your transferable skills and potential. We look forward to hearing from you.