Quantity Surveyor (Telecoms / Utilities)

Job Description:

GBR Recruitment, are delighted to be working exclusively with a highly progressive Telecoms & Utilities industry sector business recruiting for a Junior to Mid-level Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team, with the client happy to consider a QS with 2+ years experience. 

This client supports the roll out of 5G cellular networks in terms of the construction side inc. steel frameworks / steel towers, rooftops installation, plus the pre-installation grounds & civils work. They work as a chosen sub-contractor to a number of main tier 1 contractors & in some cases directly with the network providers. 

To be considered for this role, you must have experience in negotiating & supplying sub-contracted services or products into the Telecoms &/or Utilities industry sectors. 

In this key QS role, you will be responsible for agreeing & negotiating contracts, collating costs & putting together tender submissions / bids, working within various frameworks, plus leading contract management from a commercial perspective.

You will be undertaking cost analysis / cost variations management, working with the purchasing team for buying required products, materials & services (plus sub contract labour & hiring plant machinery), in addition to budget management, CVR, risk mitigation & final accounts submission.

Your Telecoms / Utilities industry experience could be supplying Construction Trades, M&E, Plant Machinery, Groundworks & Civils, Steel Frameworks or other products / components / services that go into Telecoms / Utility installations. 

Quantity Surveyor Duties:

• A key member of the commercial team, collating costs, producing Telecoms / Utilities tender submissions, being responsible for managing your own contracts.
• Accurate tender preparation & submission to clients.
• Cost analysis & regular review.
• Use practical knowledge to support commercial opportunity within the Build Teams scope.
• Review, raising and submit variations ensuring PO cover.
• Interim & final account submissions.
• Ensure project contract terms & conditions cover liability for all commercial risk.
• Client liaison, ensuring all information is shared within the correct allocated project team.
• Arrange and attend regular client meetings to support relationships & new business opportunity.
• Support the finance team with any relevant commercial information to resolve & close out invoice queries.
• Financial reporting on project success.

Quantity Surveyor Attributes: 

• Telecoms or Utilities sector experience is a must 
• BSc, MSc or HND in Quantity Surveying or similar experience would be required or time-served QBE. 
• Knowledge of full Turnkey Construction, Steels, Civils & Groundworks or similar
• Conversant with CRM systems & tender portals / frameworks

This role is well situated, commutable from: Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Grantham, Newark, Oakham, Coalville, Castle Donington, Colsterworth, Long Bennington, Alfreton, Lincoln, Burton upon Trent, Uttoxeter, Nuneaton, Corby, Uppingham, Market Harborough, Stamford, Bourne & areas close to these.

This position could suit someone working as a Cost Manager, Estimator, Commercial Manager, Construction Manager, Building Surveyor, Project Manager, Project Lead, Cost Engineers, Quantity Surveying Technician, Junior Quantity Surveyor, Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Intermediate Quantity Surveyor, or a Project Quantity Surveyor, or similar. 

If you are an experienced Quantity Surveying / Commercial Executive professional seeking a new role within a fantastic modern business, then apply today!