Senior Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Senior Quantity Surveyor managing cost and contracts for global engineering projects

Key Responsibilities

• design engineering
• contract management
• cost management
• tender management
• portfolio management
• project delivery

Tasks

Designing engineering solutions. Earthquake-proofing embassies. Managing construction contracts in challenging locations. Just a few examples of the incredible work our Engineering team does. They're the people who plan, design, and deliver innovation across all corners of the globe. Now, you've got the opportunity to join them. Bringing energy to embassies. Use your unique skillset to manage a dynamic global portfolio. Deliver major projects in iconic locations. Designing systems that protect. As a Senior Quantity Surveyor in our Engineering & Operations team, your day-to-day will be varied and dynamic. Touching everything from cost management and contract administration for major projects in a global portfolio, to tender action, post-contract activities and stakeholder management, you’ll work flexibly to ensure the successful delivery of multiple high-profile, high-value projects.

Requirements

• chartered qs
• quantity surveying
• cost management
• health & safety
• developed vetting
• uk national

What You Bring

On a personal level, you’ll have strong verbal and written communication skills, and an organised, detail-oriented and collaborative approach to everything you do. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on some of the most unique and iconic buildings in our global portfolio, and to progress your career in an organisation that values you for you. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Open to UK nationals only. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window). Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you’re successful in your application, we’ll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You can find out more about vetting at fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply. A Chartered Quantity Surveyor with a degree in Quantity Surveying, you’ll have substantial practical experience. Having worked on large-scale, complex projects in a previous role, you’ll be confident providing cost management services for all stages of a project — from inception through to design. Your technical knowledge of Health & Safety legislation will be up-to-date, and you’ll have effective relationship management, site surveying and inspection, and project governance skills.

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Benefits

The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you’re welcome and valued. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we’re recognised as a ‘Carer Confident’ workplace. And it’s how you know you’re joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation. Salary: £60,739 £1,750 location allowance for Hanslope Park roles, £5,000 location allowance for London roles. Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical. Working both in the UK and overseas, you’ll get the unique opportunity to work on some of our most iconic buildings. As such, you’ll be committed to continually evolving and developing your skillset, and the skillset of the team around you. Liaising with Project Managers, the Design Team and a wide variety of stakeholders, you’ll provide regular project progress reports, working to control expenditure, ensure financial performance, and provide specialist advice. Alongside your salary of £60,739, FCDO Services contributes £17,596 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We’re always looking to improve – just like you. That’s why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you’ll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need. -A Civil Service pension. -Annual leave starting at 25 days. -Free shuttle bus available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park.

About Fcdo Services

-Formalised as a trading fund in 2008. -Delivers secure government facilities including embassy construction, secure infrastructure, and IT protection. -Manages diplomatic logistics, including couriering sensitive materials and secure transport channels. -Develops advanced digital solutions such as secure cloud environments and cybersecurity systems. -Offers translation and interpreting services for international diplomacy and technical-security intelligence. -Houses UK NACE, the national authority for counter-eavesdropping and technical-security assurance. - typical missions include tech hardening, secure site logistics, and translation support. -Stands out by combining a rich historical legacy with a global footprint and unique expertise in counter-eavesdropping.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-developed vetting (dv) security clearance required -baseline personnel security standard checks must be completed -medical assessment is required -all candidates must be security cleared before joining