Pre-construction Senior Quantity Surveyor

John Graham Construction Ltd

Livingston, United Kingdom
Not specified; benefits: car allowance, pension sc...
On-site
10-15 years post qualification experience
Extensive pre construction expertise
Complex private and public sector projects
John Graham Construction Ltd is seeking a Pre-construction Senior Quantity Surveyor for their Livingston location. The role involves strategic commercial leadership in pre-construction activities for complex building projects, requiring extensive experience and strong negotiation skills

Job Summary

  • This senior commercial role offers significant influence at the earliest stages of large and complex building projects across the UK and Ireland.
  • The successful candidate will provide strategic cost advice, value engineering, and commercial risk management to clients and project teams.
  • Candidates must demonstrate 10-15 years of post-qualification experience as a Quantity Surveyor with extensive pre-construction expertise.

Matching Summary

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John Graham Construction Ltd is seeking a Pre-construction Senior Quantity Surveyor for their Livingston location. The role involves strategic commercial leadership in pre-construction activities for complex building projects, requiring extensive experience and strong negotiation skills.

Salary

Not specified; Benefits: Car Allowance, Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, 35 Days' Holiday

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10-15 years post qualification experience
  • Extensive pre construction expertise
  • Complex private and public sector projects
  • Procurement strategy and tendering activity
  • Cost planning estimating and financial governance
  • Senior level client relationship management

Nice-to-have

  • Chartered status with RICS or equivalent
  • Experience with two stage tenders
  • Modern methods of construction knowledge
  • Commercial systems like COINS or Causeway
  • Proven mentoring and team leadership skills
  • Value engineering and innovation focus

Key Requirements

  • 10-15 years post qualification experience
  • RICS Chartered status (desirable)
  • Eligible to live and work in the UK

Work Rights

Must be eligible to live and work in the UK

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