Senior Quantity Surveyor
2 days ago
Hartlepool
Job DescriptionLead commercial control across a major UK manufacturing site We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a major chemical / process manufacturing site in Teesside. The plant is entering an exciting new stage, with renewed focus on commercial control, project delivery, maintenance investment, governance and cost performance. This is a key commercial role where you will provide senior quantity surveying and commercial management support across site maintenance and project activity. What youll be doing You will: • Manage commercial and cost control activity across your area of responsibility., • Prepare cost estimates, budgets, accruals, forecasts and commercial reports., • Produce and review Cost Value Reports and reconciliation documents., • Review and verify contractor valuations and invoices., • Support tendering, procurement strategies and contract negotiations., • Prepare tender packages and evaluate contractor submissions., • Manage contracts, variations, claims, change orders and scope changes., • Support contractor management meetings., • Monitor cost, programme, productivity, man-hours and KPIs., • Identify value engineering and commercial improvement opportunities., • Work closely with site teams, engineering, project delivery teams, contractors and suppliers.What were looking for You will need: • A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline., • Significant post-graduate experience in quantity surveying or commercial management., • Experience in oil and gas, petrochemical, nuclear, chemical, process, infrastructure or another regulated industry., • Strong knowledge of cost control, forecasting, valuations, contract administration and final accounts., • Experience managing contractor valuations, invoices, variations, claims and change orders., • Strong Excel and commercial reporting capability., • SAP experience, or experience using similar ERP / commercial systems., • The ability to interpret complex contract, commercial and project information., • Strong organisation, communication and stakeholder management skills., • The confidence to work collaboratively while maintaining appropriate commercial challenge.Useful experience It would be beneficial if you have experience of: • 15+ years post-graduate experience in quantity surveying or commercial management., • Live operational sites within petrochemical, chemical, COMAH, energy or heavy industrial environments., • Maintenance and CAPEX project environments., • Mentoring junior commercial staff or supporting site teams., • Leading monthly contractor management meetings., • Procurement programmes and commercial procedures., • Value engineering, productivity analysis and man-hour reporting., • Improving commercial systems, governance and working practices., • Membership of RICS or another relevant professional body.Why apply? This is an excellent opportunity to join a major UK process manufacturing site during an important stage of change and development. You will have the opportunity to: • Lead commercial control across live site activity., • Support maintenance and CAPEX project delivery., • Influence cost performance, governance and contractor management., • Work in a complex, regulated manufacturing environment., • Make a visible impact across commercial, engineering and project teams. JBRP1_UKTJ