Company Description
Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.
Dredging is one of our traditional core activities. Boskalis is famous for projects like the expansion of the Suez Canal and the extension of the Maasvlakte at the Port of Rotterdam. Creation of new nature areas like the Markerwadden is something we contribute to. Combining our state-of-the-art fleet, equipment and incredible manpower, we’re able to achieve projects that no one believed were even possible.
Job Description
Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the primary role of the Senior Quantity Surveyor is to provide contractual and commercial support to the various projects being undertaken by Boskalis Westminster and other UK-based associated companies.
Your responsibilities as Senior Quantity Surveyor:
- Advise and assist Project Management and site teams on contractual requirements and issues
- Manage and assist with contract communications
- Attend both internal and external Progress and Commercial meetings
- Responsible for collecting records, preparing valuations, monthly payment applications and invoices for the Company’s projects.
- Value contract variations / and Compensation Events (CEs)
- Assist Cost Controllers with monthly financial reporting
- Assisting the Contract Manager with claims and/or liaison with external legal advisers
- Sub-Contract enquiries and evaluation and initial drafting of Sub-Contracts
- Sub-contract management (administration, variations/CE’s, measurement and payment certification, etc.)
- Support the Contract Manager and estimating team with tender assessments and advice
- Overview of and assistance with UK insurance and liaison with Head Office Insurance Department.
You can make your mark as a Senior Quantity Surveyor if you have the following:
- Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor with 5 to 10 years experience
- Degree in Quantity Surveying and/or RICS qualified preferred but not essential
- Background in civil engineering. Marine civil engineering is preferred but not essential
- Sound knowledge of civil engineering contracts, in particular, the NEC suite of contracts
- Good communication and written skills
- Ability to integrate into a diverse, often multi-national team and make your input count
- Self-motivated and able to work on their initiative.
Qualifications
What you can expect:
- A dynamic environment: A job where you can make an impact as part of a diverse, international team of experts.
- Rewarding conditions: A competitive salary and much more. Holiday entitlement of 25 days plus public holidays (based on a full-time contract), generous pension scheme, flexible benefits, free parking and beverages. (and other benefits and allowances commensurate with particular roles) Conveniently located offices with a friendly, supportive team.
- Career development: Plenty of opportunities to realise your full potential with training and development through our Boskalis Academy
Extra Information:
- Your team: You will work as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in the Dredging business unit, with involvement in projects including capital and maintenance dredging projects; port developments; land reclamation; coastal protection schemes, beach renourishment and occasional work in Joint Ventures.
- Where you will work: You will be working at the Westminster House in Fareham or some travel within the UK and Ireland with occasional requirements to work away from home on project sites. Hybrid work available.
- Full/part-time job: The position of Senior Quantity Surveyor is a full-time job - 37.5 hours a week.
- Next steps: Apply easily by completing the online application form. Interviews are held online and in the office. Once it’s clear we’re a good match, we’ll make you an offer – and look forward to welcoming you to the company.
Additional Information
We’ll be happy to answer your questions about the position of Senior Quantity Surveyor, please contact the HR department at +44 1489 885933.
Interested? Please apply before 21st February 2024.
Disclaimer for recruitment and selection agencies
We don’t accept any unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment and selection agencies.
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