Senior Quantity Surveyor - Data Centres

Overview

Senior QS managing data centre contracts from pre‑tender to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• cost reporting
• risk management
• forecasting
• payment certification
• compensation pricing
• contract management

Tasks

-Report to senior managers on cost data, progress, and assumptions with clarity and impact -Mentoring junior team members -Leading client engagement to ensure delivery to specification and budget, while identifying contract improvements -Issuing payment certificates and valuation assessments -Issuing and reviewing early warning notices -Pricing and assessing compensation events -Updating risk registers and reviewing programmes -Develop and maintain cost accrual and forecast reports -Management of contracts from inception (pre-contract support e.g., tender evaluation) to completion (post-contract support) -Managing contractor and subcontractor accounts

Requirements

• degree
• nec
• cost management
• rics
• communication
• quantity surveying

What You Bring

-Ideally HNC, HND or Degree qualified in a Quantity Surveying / Cost Management, Construction Law, or similar / relevant discipline, or in some case applicants with an alternative background (e.g.: Engineering) may be considered. -Operating with NEC form of Contract such as Option A, B, C and E as well as bespoke forms of contract -Broad spectrum of technical knowledge relating to Procurement, Supply Chain, Cost and Commercial Management - ideally both pre and post contract. -Professional qualifications and/or membership of the RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS or other relevant Chartered Institute are desirable, and will be supported if not already attained. -Personal and communication skills, ambition, drive and energy will be considered equally important experience and qualifications to be successful. -Relevant experience in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management, experience in a regulated environment such as Data Centres, Life sciences, Pharmaceutical, Nuclear, Infrastructure or Petrochemical sectors is essential. -Experience of standard forms of contract, including the NEC suite of contracts.

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Benefits

What we can offer you in return In this role, you’ll work on high profile projects that directly impact the future of data infrastructure. You’ll gain exposure to diverse working environments and broaden your professional network through opportunities for global travel and collaboration. Senior Quantity Surveyor opportunities – Data Centres – UK and Globally -Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognised as a Great Place to Work. -Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews -Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry -Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience -Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first -Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance -Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications -Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme. -Cardiff or Bristol (Hybrid working, mixture of home, office and client sites) -Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations -Full-time with flexible working and core hours

About Gleeds

-They manage projects ranging from high-rise buildings to large-scale infrastructure. -Their expertise spans commercial, residential, industrial, and infrastructure projects. -They offer bespoke services tailored to each project's unique needs. -Typical projects include airports, commercial office buildings, healthcare facilities, and energy plants. -The company is known for delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. -It is often entrusted with some of the world’s most ambitious projects.

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