Senior Quantity Surveyor

Join Our Team as a Senior Quantity Surveyor at Aspire Defence Services Limited (ADSL)

• Salary: depending on experience
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Location: Larkhill

• Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell holiday
• Pension Plan: Contributory Company Pension Plan matched up to 6%
• Insurance: Individual life assurance and personal accident cover
• Employee Benefits Portal: Access to private medical, private dental, discounted gym membership, and discounted shopping at over 100 brands and outlets
• Reward and Recognition: Celebrate outstanding achievements
• Employee Assistance Program: Funded program with onsite mental health first aiders

• Working within the Capital Projects Team at our Larkhill Project Office, you will be responsible for the commercial delivery of various capital projects within a military estate.

• To lead on the commercial aspects for your projects from pre-construction activities through to the agreement of final accounts and support the team in the maintenance of robust cost and revenue forecast.
• Visit sites and carry out surveys as necessary to assist the Pre-construction Team in the preparation of pricing schedules, specifications, and scopes of works and to assess the progress of works to validate supply chain invoices and requests for payment.
• Liaise with the Procurement Team through the tender process and assist in the analysis of tender submissions and preparation of Joint Recommendations.
• Produce cost plans, estimates and formal client submissions for your projects.
• Provision of commercial and contractual advice to the Project Team.
• Review supply chain quotations and variations to ensure value for money.
• Administration of project instructions and the management of contingency and risk budgets.
• Ensure projects are commercially managed in full compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Mentor and develop junior members of the Commercial Team.

• Qualifications: A degree in Quantity Surveying and membership of a relevant professional body, such as the RICS.
• Experience: Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor for a Building Contractor, preferably in PFI and/or public sector service FM contracts. Be competent in using Microsoft Office software and an aptitude to learn to work with other bespoke systems.
• Skills: Be an organised, detail-oriented individual with commercial awareness and the ability to negotiate effectively. Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Driving Licence: Full UK valid driving licence required.

• Our garrisons are tobacco-free working environments.
• Security clearance is required prior to starting with us.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate against protected characteristics. All candidates will be given equal consideration through our established procedures.
• Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.