Quantity Surveyor

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Quantity Surveyor – Environment

Location: Bristol

An opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor to join the team at Galliford Try.

As a Quantity Surveyor you will be an important part of the Framework Commercial team and will work closely with the Pre-Construction, Design and Delivery functions within the wider team, to manage the commercial administration, reporting and performance on a single large project or several smaller schemes on the AMP 8 Wessex Water Framework.

What You Will Be Doing

• Producing Subcontract documentation including negotiation of terms and conditions, prices, and programme
• Managing subcontract works packages including interim assessments of the amount due and subsequent change management
• Producing and issuing all commercial notices, to both the Client and Subcontractors, as required by the form of contract
• Managing change in a timely manner in accordance with the form of contract, including the production and submission of Compensation Event Quotations
• Liaising with operational and engineering staff to ensure site records are kept to the standard required
• Participating in weekly progress and risk reduction meetings
• Producing, submitting, and agreeing monthly applications to the Client
• Presenting detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR) and 'Cost Plans', tracking and forecasting expenditure and liabilities
• Ensuring a safe working environment and promoting Health, Safety and Environment culture
• Encouraging a safe and collaborative working environment

About You

Experience and Qualifications:

• Relevant degree and/or experience of working in a relevant Commercial environment
• Experience of working on large single or multiple smaller schemes with solid knowledge of construction processes
• A professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS, ideally Incorporated member or working towards full membership is desirable
• Astute appreciation of standard forms of contract
• Strong IT skills including Excel, Word & Contractual and Cost Management Systems (CEMAR, Oracle)

Key Attributes:

• Excellent team player with the confidence to communicate and influence at all levels
• Ability to establish strong, collaborative working relationships
• Ability to thrive when working with stakeholders across all levels
• Understanding of the business from a commercial standpoint
• Desire to understand and promote the Company purpose, vision, values and culture
• Organised, structured and professional, with a passion for excellence, striving to deliver the best
• Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships with key stakeholders
• Demonstrating strong ethical standards with openness and honesty
• Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service, passionate, committed and enthusiastic in all that you do
• A self-starter with a can-do attitude and a desire to pick up new challenges
• Dedicated to working together to achieve results

What We Can Offer in Return

About Galliford Try:

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success.

Wellbeing and Development:

• 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues
• High-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes
• Career Paths initiative providing tailored training and support to fulfil your potential
• Agile Working programme empowering you with flexibility in when, where and how you work

Benefits Package:

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options available for all salaried employees
• Employee assistance programme providing free 24/7 support
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About Us

Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our Purpose:

To improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

Our Values:

• Delivering excellence for our clients and the community
• Being passionate about our role in providing vital services
• Putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing
• Collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value

Our Environment Business:

Provides 'source to sea' asset delivery capability across the UK and Scotland working on both Frameworks and Standalone projects. Since AMP3 we have delivered in excess of £2bn assets for clients such as Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Thames Water, Southern Water, Welsh Water and Scottish Water. As an established player in the market this is a great opportunity to join the team at a time of transformation as we shape ourselves to be fit for delivery in a future digital world. We have recently secured a plethora of places on the AMP7 Frameworks for Yorkshire Water, Southern Water and Thames Water for both Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure projects ranging from £1-40m over the next five years.

Additional Information

• Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process
• We encourage you to confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you
• Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway
• As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview

Contact: Ryan De Stadler ryan.destadler@gallifordtry.co.uk

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