Senior Quantity Surveyor

About the role

Egis Group, through its Omnia Projects division, is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support project managers and clients with the development and management of projects from concept and design through delivery to financial close. Projects vary in size and scale, some at the forefront of the UK's drive to decarbonise the power industry, and the role sits within a multi-disciplinary team managing commercial aspects to the highest quality and in line with client, stakeholder and regulatory requirements. The position is hybrid, based on site in Murton, and is full time (40 hours per week).

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain professional relationships with internal and external parties.
• Help establish commercial contracts and give risk management guidance.
• Carry out procurement activities, including preparing and sending enquiries to subcontractors, tender analysis and recommendations to award.
• Support the Project Manager with Early Warnings, Compensation Events and Project Managers' Information.
• Ensure payment applications are justified and accurate, and monitor expenditure against budget and forecast.
• Minimise project cost while maintaining required standards, prepare cashflow forecasts and cost reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in risk reduction meetings, help avoid disputes, and contribute to commercial and contractual responses to clients and subcontractors.
• Attend financial and progress meetings, check that contractor programmes are realistic, and ensure compliance with legislation and client policies.
• Visit construction sites regularly to monitor contractor progress, verify compensation events and payment applications, and keep accurate records of commercial and contract administration.

Required profile

• Self-starter able to work remotely from management.
• Desirable: experience on high voltage substation construction projects.
• Own car with a full driving licence and willingness to travel for company business.

Required skills

• Experience with NEC and FIDIC forms of contract.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and familiarity with the MS Outlook suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.