The Company

• Offering the largest portfolio of equipment, controls and services for heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, refrigeration and security systems
• They offer connected solutions that serves industries from workplaces to schools, hospitals to campuses and more
• This platform includes tailored, service solutions such as remote diagnostics, predictive maintenance, compliance monitoring, advanced risk assessments and more
• They are currently looking for a permanent Senior Quantity Surveyor to be based in their Manchester office
• The company culture is one that promotes work life balance, a dedication to continued learning and development, access to mental health support, a fantastic benefits package which includes a competitive salary, pension, life assurance, employee assistance program plus voluntary schemes for childcare vouchers, cycle to work, eye care vouchers and holiday purchase

The Role

• Reporting directly to the Managing Quantity Surveyor
• As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for overseeing the quantity surveying and commercial management on a variety of projects from contract award through to completion
• You will provide commercial, contractual advice/consultation to the Sales and Projects teams
• Work in accordance with company procedures effectively monitoring and controlling change to achieve successful financial completion of projects whilst protecting the exposure of the Company to financial risk
• You will report directly to the Managing Quantity Surveyor and the role will form a critical part of the growth strategy and hold accountability for all major projects in your area
• You will control all critical path steps associated with variation and final accounts of major projects to ensure timely and profitable negotiations
• Escalation and implementation of remedial or corrective actions to bring projects back to agreed contractual basis, budget and/or timescale
• You will be required to manage change processes and implement improvements
• Excel within a commercial environment, managing multiple priorities simultaneously because of your excellent planning, organisation and leadership skills

Qualifications and experience

• 5 years experience as a Quantity Surveyor supporting projects ranging from £100k to £5m
• Experience within the Mechanical and Electrical environment
• A strong understanding of commercial/financial risk
• Proven track record of leading and delivering on large commercial projects
• Ability to manage and influence both internal & external stakeholders at all levels
• Excellency in verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience
• Ability to make independent decisions and problem solving

• For further details or to apply for this position please forward an up to date CV to e.twigg@ionic.jobshighlighting suitable experience, or call Emma Twigg on 07951 445519 for more information