Senior/Associate Director Quantity Surveyor - #1657270

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

As client side Quantity Surveyor and Team Lead based in Cardiff, this is a challenging yet rewarding role working in a team of like-minded and driven professionals focussed on project delivery and client satisfaction.

This is a great opportunity for the candidate to grow within a large and diverse organisation that offers a fantastic career progression pathway. Clients include Cardiff City Council, Welsh Government, GLLM, Bridgend College, University of Cardiff and other local authorities.

• Exciting opportunity to gain or extend your experience in the development management of projects
• Be an integral member of the team working across a portfolio of high value projects
• Be part of the clients collaboratively working team, engaging the wider supply chain
• Provide analysis of project performance, supported by accurate data and modern systems
• Experience commercial management in a wide range of sectors
  
  

It is envisaged that you will be pro-active and will be invited to offer your input and thoughts to continuous improvements. The role will require you to ensure that a high level of technical, financial and commercial control is maintained on projects.

A Little More About Your Role…

• Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying on projects from inception to completion
• Tender and appoint the construction team
• Attend design team meetings, produce tender documentation
• Develop cost plans
• Review tender returns, authorise application of payment, risk analysis, valuation certificate production
• Administer contracts
• Prepare financial reports
• Agree final accounts and produce associated documentation
• Participate in value engineering workshops and analyse findings
• Leading our team of Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers in Wales and the South.
  
  

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• Experience of working on education, commercial, health or defence projects in the UK or overseas
• Ability for being a team player
• Experience of working in highly motivated teams
• Expertise and a working knowledge of NEC 3 or 4 and JCT
• Experience using cost management tools such as Cost X or similar
• Experience using contract management tools such as Acone, CEMAR or similar
• Experience of providing Project Controls services
• Experience in working in team delivery, and are willing extend your knowledge and experience through working in a highly motivated and competent team
• Experience of leading teams and mentoring staff
• Management of projects including resourcing and financial performance
• Bid management experience including preparation of quality submissions and fee proposals.
• Chartered Membership of RICS or other professional body
• BSc (Hons) in related degree
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, good planning and organising skills together with strong time management skill and team working
• A full driving licence
  
  

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.