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Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Senior Quantity Surveyor We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Infrastructure Services team on our Cambridgeshire Highways in Huntingdon. Cambridgeshire Highways (2017-2027) is a contract with Cambridgeshire County Council to deliver the maintenance and improvement schemes for the County of Cambridgeshire. The contract commenced in July 2017 and we are looking to strengthen our team by appointment of a Senior Quantity Surveyor. Working at Skanska as a Senior Quantity Surveyor you'll maximise and protect the company's commercial position by management of the commercial and administrative functions in respect of the highways framework on both capital and revenue works. You'll find plenty of variety, opportunities for personal development and a constant stream of new challenges; all in a supportive and inclusive environment. You'll: Support the operations team in delivery of the target cost schemes and preliminary design estimates Correct cost capture for target costs schemes Provide feedback to Estimator on actual costs Work with the operations team to prepare clear and accurate quarterly forecasts for the target cost schemes Manage and record changes including submission and agreement of early warning notices compensation events and quotations Submit monthly applications to the client, ensuring payment is received Agree final accounts for target cost schemes Manage risk & opportunity Manage monthly cost and value reconciliation Carry out procurement and management of supply chain Manage direct reports including annual performance reviews Identify and promote sustainable alternatives to deliver schemes through contractors' proposals and improve efficiencies / KPI's demonstrating value for money Ensure compliance with Skanska standards and procedures in respect of commercial activities We're looking for: Degree or equivalent level qualification in Quantity Surveying or related construction subject Qualified or working towards a CICES or RICS accreditation Relevant CSCS Card Commercial experience within the construction industry at Senior Quantity Surveyor level Skilled negotiator and communicator Previous line management experience Good knowledge of the NEC suite of contracts Knowledge of Microsoft Office Knowledge of planning software Our infrastructure services team delivers projects that maintain and enhance the built environment. Part of that is our work to operate, maintain and improve large parts of the UK road network. Whether you're involved in frontline operational work, design, project management or office-based services, every day you'll be helping to improve the lives of millions of people. We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender, age, religion, sexuality and any other protected characteristic - we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and winning teams. We call it Naturally Skanska. We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us on recruitment@skanska.co.uk if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application. We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role. This is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: recruitment@skanska.co.uk . The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business. Additional Information * Location: Huntingdon, England, United Kingdom * Schedule: Full-time * Employee Status: Regular Statements * About Skanska: We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender, age, religion, sexuality and any other protected characteristic, we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and winning teams. We call it Naturally Skanska. Make your next career move with us.