Senior Quantity Surveyor

Description

• Employees must comply with Company Health & Safety requirements and set a personal example of safe behaviour.
• Reporting into the Head of Commercial and Procurement, and working on a variety of tenders, supporting sales in managing the creation of bid responses to tight timescales, supporting the development of customer proposals
• Obtaining costing, risk, and mitigation strategies from pre-contract / award colleagues and from the post contract project commercial team, to develop successful work-winning strategies and increasing tender hit rate, ensuring all tender risks either mitigated or costed, and opportunities fully exploited
• The post holder shall support bid activities across other business lines, including existing installations as and when required, as directed by Head of Commercial and Procurement Work Winning
• Work alongside the Sales representative in all commercial communications.
• Manage the central register of seals and retrieval of all bonds and warranty documentation
• Supporting Sales by developing best alternatives if negotiations fail, by understanding clients’ requirements, drivers and the relationship between Schindler and the customer, providing the business with alternative ‘plan B’ strategies, where alternative agreements can be struck quickly.
• Developing solutions to ensure risks are managed and opportunities are maximised to support order intake targets.
• Agree and execute Articles of Agreement and all bonds, warranties, and insurances etc. where relevant
• Provide full transparency and data required for external and internal auditors
• Review of clients’ contracts and warranties to ensure that contractual risk is minimised
• Maintain accurate contract files for all pre-contract / award correspondence and other related contractual documentation; alongside archiving and housekeeping necessities
• Employees will be required to contribute to the Company safety objectives, where necessary by maintaining/monitoring current safety systems under their direct control and implementing agreed changes (where applicable) to Schindler Ltd occupational health and safety management system.
• Assist in the on-going development of processes and systems to maximise efficiency and effectiveness of commercial support

Requirements

• Demonstrate experience of estimating project costs, and presenting high quality tender documents to customers
• Proven track record of operational QS know-how managing multiple multi-million-pound projects and service contracts to successful completion
• Technical expert, role holder will be educated to at least BSc or equivalent full technical standard. Ideally hold a recognised qualification in Quantity Surveying
• Demonstrate IT literacy capability including full literacy with Microsoft Office suite
• Knowledge of key Pre-construction procedures, e.g., Procurement, Planning and Contracts
• Demonstrate experience of managing Health & Safety compliance including common domain models requirements
• Preferably a minimum of 5 years’ experience operating at a senior level within the commercial environment in the building construction and/or maintenance industry.

Benefits

• Access to a range of employee benefits, including Tech and Cycle to Work schemes, plus exclusive retailer discounts
• Pension scheme with 6% company contribution
• Enhanced family leave
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, and an annual paid volunteering day
• Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support
• Your development matters to us. We help you grow by offering the support you need to develop your skills and access a rewarding and fulfilling career.
• Competitive salary with a discretionary annual bonus
• Free eye tests and eyewear discounts
• Private medical cover with a trusted provider, plus 24/7 virtual GP access
• Comprehensive life assurance
• Company car or allowance (for eligible roles)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance