Job Description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Telecoms

Location - Guildford

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the team at Galliford Try.

You will work within our Telecoms Business, who are a leading multi-disciplined organisation capable of carrying out all aspects of the infrastructure build for the mobile and fixed line telecommunications industry. Innovation is at the heart of our approach to our clients\' requirements; from a single element of network development through to a fully managed network service, we provide a full turnkey solution.

What you will be doing:

To take full commercial responsibility for a regional project as part of a large telecommunications infrastructure programme, approximate value \xc2\xa350, allocated from award through to completion. Maintain and maximise quality of service and profitability.

Ensure compliance with GT and Client standards. The role will also involve effective liaison between the Client, Designer, sub-contractors and relevant stakeholders.

Key tasks include:

• Maximise margin recovery through Clients and Subcontractors accounts.
• Create and maintain profit motivation of the team, having regard for Client/Subcontractor relations
• Optimise cash flow through external valuations and control of subcontractor accounts.
• Monitor Reserves/Work in Progress, and Subcontractors Payments
• Provide assistance to Financial Department in the recovery of outstanding monies.
• Monitor both Main Final Account and Subcontractors Final Account progress.
• Monitor and facilitate the recovery of retention and the like.

About You:

• Experience within the construction/telecommunications industries and knowledge of the relevant standards.
• Security clearance to DV (preferred) or SC level (minimum).
• Previous experience on large scale defence/MoD projects
• Ability to establish strong, collaborative working relationships
• Excellent team player

What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over \xc2\xa33.2 billion we are one of the industry\xe2\x80\x99s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK\xe2\x80\x99s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we\xe2\x80\x99re poised for further growth and success, so if you\xe2\x80\x99re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our \xe2\x80\x98Be Well\xe2\x80\x99 programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:
Named Contractor of the Year, Galliford Try is one of the UK\xe2\x80\x99s leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people\xe2\x80\x99s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Telecoms Business Unit. Please contact

John Kobelt at john.kobelt@gallifordtry.co.uk

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don\xe2\x80\x99t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you\xe2\x80\x99re excited about this role but your past experience doesn\xe2\x80\x99t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Galliford Try are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

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