Senior Quantity Surveyor

Rubicon Consulting is recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor on a Permanent Basis, based in Birmingham.

We are hiring for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to specialise within the Decarbonisation sector. On our projects within the Decarbonisation sector, we assume the role of the Main Contractor, controlling all elements of the build—Civils, Construction, Building Fabric, Solar, M&E, etc.

• Be responsible for securing the successful financial delivery of projects by controlling costs, progressing monthly valuations, and managing variations and change orders.
• Liaise with contracts, estimating, and pre‑construction teams to obtain full understanding of each project scope.
• Review and set out project package allowances prior to handover for tendering of works by the operations team.
• Review and collate subcontractor package awards.
• Engage subcontractors, handle negotiations, and prepare subcontract documents.
• Review and interrogate new and existing contracts, orders, and suppliers to ensure associated terms and conditions are relevant and acceptable.
• Track and maintain monthly job performance reporting and feedback the same to Lead QS.
• Prepare on‑time monthly valuations following site measurements and work‑in‑progress reviews, and follow up to ensure that payments are received on time as per the agreed contract conditions.
• Vet and process monthly subcontractor payments.
• Attend monthly commercial meetings to provide updates on any ongoing contract‑specific negotiations and overall job performance.
• Assist in the commercial activities of the business and provide support/advice in this regard to the Projects Managers as required.
• Attend sites as required (England primarily, but may extend to Wales, Scotland or Ireland, dependant on workload and project awards).

• Third level qualification in a Surveying or Cost Engineering discipline or equivalent level of experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar commercial role.
• Commercially astute and ambitious.
• Strong contractual knowledge of both JCT and NEC Forms of Contract.
• High standard of organisational and time‑management skills.
• High level of IT literacy, especially in Microsoft Packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Current UK Driving License.

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