Executive Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Lead cost management and contract administration for UK infrastructure projects

Key Responsibilities

• risk management
• commercial auditing
• cost management
• subcontractor management
• contract administration
• procurement

Tasks

-Risk & Change Management – Identifying financial risks and managing compensation events. -Commercial Assurance – Auditing projects, verifying estimates, and reviewing financial compliance. -Cost Management & Reporting – Overseeing budgets, tracking costs, and ensuring financial accuracy. -Main & Subcontractor Management – Overseeing project finances and ensuring compliance. -Contract Administration – Managing NEC & JCT contracts, handling valuations and payments. -Stakeholder Collaboration – Working closely with clients, contractors, and internal teams. -Line management – Managing and supporting junior staff through their learning and development journey -Account and client management – Managing day to day accounts and commissions ensuring effective delivery -Procurement & Supplier Engagement – Supporting tendering processes and ensuring value for money.

Requirements

• nec contracts
• rics
• prism
• costx
• quantity surveying
• communication

What You Bring

-Understanding and experience with managing NEC3/4 contracts. -You will be HNC, HND or Degree qualified in a Quantity Surveying / Cost Management, Construction Law, or similar / relevant discipline. -Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships quickly with colleagues and clients. -Professional qualifications and/or membership of the RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS or another relevant Chartered Institute are desirable, and will be supported if not already attained. -Relevant experience in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management in the UK infrastructure sector. -Pre and post contract experience. -Software & Systems Expertise – Using tools like PRISM, CEMAR, Costx, and Viewpoint. -Understanding the importance of maintaining relationships with clients and building rapport to add value to the client. -Previous line management experience.

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Benefits

-Full time - with flexible working and core hours -Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations. -Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews. -Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance. -Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience. -Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme. -Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry. -Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications. -Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first.

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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