Senior Quantity Surveyor

at  Turner Townsend

Company Description
From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programmes covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.
With offices located globally, you’re never far away from our services. Working from 113 offices in 46 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide.
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.
Job Description
The SQS is responsible for cost control managing a team of Intermediate Quantity
Surveyors ensuring effective management and control of spend, and ensuring payments are compliant with the reimbursement principles (schedules of rates, bills of quantity, materials on and off-site payments, etc.), as well as monitoring the anticipated final project costs. Providing overall cost management and cost advise to the multidisciplinary team ensuring project goals and budgets are met.

SKILLS:

• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary while ensuring that all cost management tasks are conducted in a timely and accurate manner.
• Proficient in MS Office (all packages) and knowledge of project financial and cost management systems Strong commercial and financial awareness including monitoring and co-ordination of budget .
• Ability to drive team participation and high performance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong analytical ability Strong ability to multitask, prioritize, and work well under pressure to meet established deadlines Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills are key along with high personal motivation and energy.
• Good understanding of project governance and procurement processes.
• Ability to develop long term relationships with all team members, and effectively balance people and processes.
• Previous experience of managing internal resources including mentoring of more junior staff members.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 15+ experience, at least 3+ years within the aviation / transport infrastructure industry Must have a clear understanding of, and ability to work with, construction contract commercial documents, drawings and specifications.
• Strong experience of delivering technically complex and high value infrastructure projects Experience of working in a comparable consultancy environment, or with a client or contractor organisation.
• Knowledge of cost management principles, methods, techniques and tools, including the standard method of measurement Knowledge of policy and procedure implementation
  Additional Information

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