Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for the position of Senior Quantity Surveyor within the Contract Administration Team. We are looking for a self‑motivated and enthusiastic individual to become an integral part of the Contract Administration Team, responsible for delivering a wide range of civil projects throughout Rhondda Cynon Taf.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing bills of quantities, commercially assessing tenders, the financial and contractual management of projects, assessing CE’s, and preparing cost plans for grant bids. Additionally, you will procure services of consultants and contractors who will work on the project and track changes throughout the project and adjust budgets accordingly on a variety of projects throughout Rhondda Cynon Taf.

You must possess a Level 6 or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management or a relevant subject and a professional qualification such as MRICS, MCIOB, ICE or equivalent or provide a demonstration of working towards a professional qualification.

The permanent full‑time position is based at the Council’s newly constructed, modern headquarters in the centre of Pontypridd, benefiting from the services and facilities of the town centre, nearby public parking, and excellent public transport links to Cardiff and the surrounding Valleys area.

A hybrid working arrangement is in place with staff able to work from both home and the office, which is to continue in the long term. Employment hours are 37 hours a week, under the flexible working hours scheme, and our generous annual leave allowance will provide you with 26 days holiday each year increasing to 31 upon 5 years of completed service (in addition to 8 public holidays).

There is also the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions, and our financial support benefits will help to give you a sense of security and wellbeing for the future.

In addition, you will have access to a wide range of staff benefits including discounted ‘Leisure for Life’ membership for access to the various facilities offered at all Council leisure centres, the ‘Vivup’ staff benefits provider which offers a wide range of benefits including lifestyle savings, salary sacrifice schemes (e.g. Cycle2Work, green cars and shared cost AVC’s), financial wellbeing and health and wellbeing.

Furthermore, the Council cares about the wellbeing of its staff and our family friendly and inclusive policies allow for flexibility when needed. We also provide several employee assistance programmes including counselling, health surveillance, nurse and physiotherapy services, and access to learning and development opportunities.

If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Tom Lewis, Contracts Manager on 07385 406122 or email tom.w.lewis@rctcbc.gov.uk

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non‑binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh‑speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh‑speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Government Administration