Managing/Senior Quantity Surveyor in London

Bouygues UK have a challenging opportunity for a Managing/Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team supporting recladding projects across London and the South East. The primary location of this role will be at our head office, close to Waterloo station, although site visits will also be a key part of the role. Projects are around the London Region and are either at the negotiation stage or are just starting procurement. Your base will be at the London Office (Waterloo) or from time to time on one of the live Projects, as well as working from home in line with Bouygues policy.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience in Quantity Surveying with a main contractor
• Preparing timely monthly financial reports that accurately forecast the financial cost and activity using the company tools, procedures, and rules
• Good commercial awareness
• Strong attention to detail and production of accurate work
• Solid understanding and management of company reporting timetables, key tools, and procedures

Accountabilities and Key Tasks

• Preparation of accurate cost estimates
• Post‑contract financial forecasting, reporting, and control
• Financial control of design management
• Sub‑contract and consultant procurement and management
• Client account management
• Management and development of project surveyors

Job Purpose and Scope

• Prepare a cost estimate based on the initial findings of consultants and in‑house technical team, and update the estimate into a detailed cost budget as more information becomes available
• Prepare accurate quantities from drawings
• Work with the project lead to prepare contractors' proposals as part of any settlement agreement
• Manage existing project surveyors
• Ensure consultants/subcontractors are procured in accordance with BYUK procedures and that the resulting documents provide a robust contractual agreement which ring‑fences BYUK overall liability
• Financial and contractual management of consultants and subcontractors in accordance with their appointments/subcontracts
• Submit BYUK applications for payment in accordance with agreed timescales and with sufficient information to allow the timely issue of recommendations for payment
• Provide accurate monthly financial reports in accordance with BYUK rules of reporting and timescales
• Maintain and store records during works on site to support any recovery actions
• Administer supply chain payments correctly and accurately in accordance with their appointments
• Maximise success of the project mitigation and recovery strategy in collaboration with the Commercial Director
• Support the project lead by attending site meetings and contributing to both internal and external monthly reports
• Review third‑party claims with the technical manager and provide detailed assessments, including Scott schedules

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Generous share scheme
• BY Extra – opt into lifestyle benefits

Bouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diversified global business operating in construction, engineering, energy, media, and telecommunications markets. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitable and eligible candidates irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.