AmcoGiffen

Quantity Surveyor

Company
Location
Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Posted At
12/23/2024
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Description
Industry: Rail & Civil Engineering ¦ Asset Management

Location: Perth, Scotland

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic team in Perth, where you will play a vital role in delivering commercial support on our Civils Asset Management and Building Asset Management frameworks for Network Rail. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to further their professional development in a fast-paced and varied project environment.

Business Unit

Our projects encompass a diverse range of multi-disciplinary civil engineering works, collaborating with clients such as Local Authorities, Network Rail, environmental agencies, and private developers. Current live infrastructure projects include – Roads, Bridges, Footbridges, Tunnels, Underbridges, Flood alleviation and repairs, Embankments, Rail platforms and much more.

We are actively managing multiple frameworks, including Civils Asset Management (CAM), Renewals Enhancement Framework (REF), and a slab track framework.

Key Responsibilities

As a Quantity Surveyor based in our Perth Depot, you will be an integral member of the commercial team, with responsibilities that include:

  • Supporting Senior Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers in managing multiple projects on time and within budget.
  • Preparing accurate and timely estimates for all remits.
  • Engaging with clients to resolve pricing issues as they arise.
  • Collaborating with Site Managers to gather necessary information on ongoing remits.
  • Managing subcontractors throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Overseeing change management processes and issuing early warnings when necessary.
  • Administering contracts in line with NEC or Network Rail's specific contractual forms.
  • Conducting cost value reconciliations (CVRs).
  • Finalising accounts for completed works.

Requirements

To qualify for this role, candidates should possess:

  • Relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management (e.g., HNC/HND/Degree).
  • Strong contractual experience with NEC or bespoke Network Rail forms of contract.
  • Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor in a civil engineering contracting environment.
  • Experience in the rail sector is beneficial, but not essential.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package, negotiable based on experience, alongside a range of benefits including:

  • Company car or car allowance
  • 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays (increasing with service)
  • Up to 3 volunteer days
  • Company contributory pension scheme
  • Life insurance
  • Health cash plan and rewards through Westfield
  • Attractive employee referral scheme
  • A robust framework for personal and professional development, with numerous internal career progression opportunities
  • Continuous learning opportunities
  • A committed focus on maintaining a safe work environment
  • Employee forums to ensure your voice is heard

How To Apply

If you are an ambitious Quantity Surveyor ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and motivations for applying.

The Company

Why AmcoGiffen?

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing

Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.

Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now!

For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:

tom.peach@amcogiffen.co.uk

Recruitment Manager
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