Senior Quantity Surveyor - QS

We are thrilled to announce a major contract win with Yorkshire Water, supporting them in proactively and reactively maintaining their Wastewater Network for the next five years and beyond!

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Commercial Administrator  to join our team, delivering exceptional customer service and innovative operational solutions across Area, Region. This is a fantastic opportunity to start a rewarding career with Lanes Group, working closely with one of our most exciting clients and contributing to their AMP8 objectives.

Due to a contract win we are looking for applicants all around the Yorkshire Regions  

Working Hours & Location

• Location Bradford 


• Hours of work 40 hours per week 

About the Role

Responsibilities – but not limited to:

• Producing budgets and cost plans. 


• Running projects post contract including carrying out interim valuations and certification, cost reporting and agreeing final accounts.  


• Ability to chair site progress meetings and taking minutes and issue instructions.   


• General contract administration (including issuing all necessary contract certification). Site visits, assessments and projections for future work.


• Support Operational team in daily commercial and contractual aspects


• Ensuring proper contractual administration of contract/project assigned, including value and cost control, and maintenance of contemporaneous records


• Accurately value works undertaken and where necessary provide records to substantiate cost to allow prompt issue of Application for payment/invoice in line with contractual timescales


• Ensure change control process is managed effectively


• Support development of individuals within the commercial team as the role develops


• Accepts extra duties as situations arise.


• Able to travel on occasions

Experience, skills and qualifications required for the role: 

• Qualified (RICS or equivalent); minimum of 5 years relevant post qualification experience.   

• Working knowledge of clean & waste water services or construction


• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products, excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel


• Strong commercial and financial acumen


• Strong knowledge of contracts (including NEC)


• Strong desire to maintain client relationships whilst not compromising contractual entitlement


• Strong communication and inter personal skills
  


• Enthusiastic and energetic approach to people and projects


• Forward thinking and keen to develop smarter delivery of work


• Commercially and financially aware


• Able to work under own initiative


• Well organised


• Highly motivated


• Good communicator


• Takes responsibility


• Ability to work under pressure


•  Positive attitude towards problem solving

Why Join Lanes Group?

At Lanes Group, nothing is more important than the health, safety, and well-being of our people and customers. As the UK’s largest independent specialist infrastructure delivery partner, we:

·        Have a turnover exceeding £530 million

·        Employ over 4,000 brilliant people nationwide

·        Operate through a countrywide network of operational locations

What we offer:

·        25  Days Holiday Allowance plus bank holidays 

·        Company Car  Grade 3

·         Pension and Death in Service

Our purpose, "Improving today, for your tomorrow," drives us to innovate, sustain, and create lasting solutions that shape a brighter future.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and believe that our differences make us stronger. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups.

Join us and be part of a team that makes a real impact!