Job Description

Our Senior Quantity Surveyor will be required to provide commercial support project teams across our business, maintaining commercial information and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements so that Company’s objectives are achieved. You will liaise with customer representatives and other third parties on commercial issues including agreement

of variations, claims and any additional payments. You will lead and support a team of young professionals, leading by example and taking a keen interest in their personal development.

On a day to day basis, your duties will include

• robust, accurate and timely cost and value reporting at both project and business unit level.
• accurate cash flow reporting.
• cost management including forecasting
• updating the monthly CVR, cost and commercial plans and have accountability, along with the project team for the commercial performance and strategy.
• ensuring that commercial processes are adhered to across the business unit.
• actively seeking to improve processes and procedures.
• ensuring that any main contracts entered have terms and conditions that are appropriate, with commercial risks identified.
• ensuring that the supply chain is engaged appropriately with the correct contract terms and conditions.
• ensuring that good client relationships are fostered.
• taking responsibility for subcontract letting, negotiation and financial accounting.
• effectively managing the commercial team, including cost clerks, assistant QS and commercial support staff.
• Ensuring effective interaction between the commercial team and the operational site teams.
• Supervising and mentoring Quantity Surveyors.

RSS Infrastructure offer a range of benefits including:

• 20 days paid annual leave rising to 25 plus statutory bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private Medical Cover
• Company Car / Car Allowance
• Sick Pay

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

You will currently be a Quantity Surveyor that is looking to take your next career step into a senior role. You will be educated to HND / Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent and possess a minimum of 5 years previous experience in a QS role in the civil engineering or rail sector.