Senior Quantity Surveyor

What you'll do

• Project Focus: Predominantly be working on compensatory planting and biodiversity net gain projects and: 
• Financial Management: Be responsible for detailed financial management and reporting  
• Contract Negotiation and Management: Work alongside Compensatory Planting Project Manager to negotiate and manage terms of compensatory planting and biodiversity net gain contracts. 
• Procurement Management: Manage procurement events/ITTs including initial enquiry, contract negotiation/agreement, post contract management and agreement of final account  
• Land Agreement Negotiation: Work alongside Compensatory Planting Project Manager to assist negotiation and management of financial terms of land agreements.  
• Coordination with Contracts Managers: Liaise with all capital projects contracts managers to ensure all compensatory planting and biodiversity net gain contracts are delivered within project budgeting and cost recovery via Ofgem allowances in so far as possible.
• Commercial Acumen and Skills: Strong commercial acumen with well-developed interpersonal, problem-solving, communication and negotiation skills with demonstrable experience delivering large projects/programmes of work.  
• Contract Management Support: Reporting to the Procurement & Commercial Manager or Senior Contract Manager the Contract Manager will support the Project Manager and Procurement & Commercial Manager/Senior Contract Manager to deliver strategies and contracts, providing robust post contract commercial management which will support the project goals and objectives.  
•  Departmental KPI Support: Support the delivery of departmental KPIs and objectives such as savings in total cost of ownership, value engineering and safety performance. 
• Deadline and Pressure Management: Possess the ability to work to tight deadlines, under pressure whilst still delivering quality output and prioritise requirements where necessary. A keen eye to detail is a must as well as the ability to work methodically through a demanding workload. You will need to communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders and hold the ability to influence and negotiate with users outside your own sphere of responsibility. 

About you

• Quantity Surveying degree or equivalent  
• Minimum 5 years’ experience of managing contracts on projects or programmes of work of £5-£100M  
• Professional qualifications – MRICS desirable  

About life at Soben

1. We always deliver on our promises, no matter how small
2. We are driven to solve our clients’ problems as if paying our rent or mortgage depends on it
3. We have a bias for action. Actions make things happen
4. We employ the best people who are ambitious, hardworking, humble, and open to feedback. We empower them to “proceed until apprehended”
5. We have a business owner mentality to cost management
6. We are open, honest, and direct in our communications
7. We have a growth mindset
8. We reinvest our profits to create a sustainable business for the long term