At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage costs and contracts across exciting engineering projects while supporting project teams.
- Company: Join Trant, a forward-thinking company focused on career development and professional growth.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible working, and support for professional qualifications.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for mentorship and career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the engineering sector while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field with proven experience in commercial management.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
The Senior Quantity Surveyor provides expert commercial and contract management support across multiple projects. The role involves monitoring costs, managing subcontractors, administering contracts, and supporting the Managing Quantity Surveyor and project teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, and in compliance with contractual obligations.
The Senior Quantity Surveyor is responsible for ensuring robust cost control, managing variations and claims, and supporting effective financial reporting for multiple projects and sites.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Responsibilities - Commercial Management
- Support the preparation and negotiation of variations, compensation events, and change orders.
- Advise project teams on contractual obligations, commercial risks, and potential claims.
- Monitor project budgets, expenditure, and forecasts across allocated projects.
- Manage subcontractor contracts, payments, and variations.
- Produce cost reports, cash flow updates, and commercial summaries for project and senior management.
- Assist in final account preparation and submission.
- Compliance and Risk
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and client requirements.
- Maintain accurate and auditable project records for all commercial activities.
- Identify, record, and escalate commercial risks to the Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager.
- Work closely with Project Managers, site teams, and finance teams to provide commercial guidance.
- Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to support contractual and commercial outcomes.
- Support the Managing Quantity Surveyor in mentoring junior commercial staff.
- Monitor subcontractor performance and address commercial issues proactively.
Qualifications
- Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Engineering, or related discipline.
- Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in engineering, construction, or utilities.
- Strong knowledge of UK contract forms and commercial procedures.
- Experience managing costs, variations, and claims across multiple projects.
- Excellent financial, analytical, and negotiation skills.
- Additional project management qualification (e.g. Benefits).
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Company car or car allowance (some levels).
- Mentored support within our Career Development Association, to work towards chartership.
- 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays.
- Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice.
- Company Pension Scheme.
- Flexible working based on a core hours system.
- Hybrid working.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Free onsite parking.
- Bike to Work Scheme.
- Discretionary annual bonus.
Senior Cost Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor in Reading employer: Trant Engineering Limited
Trant is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee growth and development, offering a supportive environment for Senior Quantity Surveyors to thrive. With a strong focus on career progression, competitive benefits, and a flexible working culture, employees are encouraged to pursue professional qualifications while enjoying a healthy work-life balance in a dynamic industry. Located in a vibrant area, Trant provides unique opportunities to engage with diverse projects in the water and energy sectors, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career.
