Quantity Surveyor (Telecoms)

Leicester
3 days ago
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GBR Recruitment, are delighted to be working exclusively with a highly progressive steel fabrication, civils & rooftop installations Telecoms industry sector business recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Executive to join their commercial team.

This client supports the roll out of 5G cellular networks in terms of the construction side inc. steel frameworks / steel towers, rooftops installation, plus the pre-installation grounds & civils work. They work with main tier 1 contractors & in some case directly with the network providers.

In this key QS role, you will be responsible for agreeing & negotiating contracts, collating costs & putting together tender submissions / bids, working within various frameworks, plus leading contract management from a commercial perspective.

You will be undertaking cost analysis / cost variations management, working with the purchasing team for buying required products, materials & services (plus sub contract labour & hiring plant machinery), in addition to budget management, CVR, risk mitigation & final accounts submission.

This people centric employer is seeking a time-served Quantity Surveying professional who has had some form of exposure to supplying into the Telecoms industry with some sort of services or products.

Your Telecoms industry experience doesn't need ot be in with installing the actual Telecoms nor Satellite signals technology, but it would be ideal if you had some form of Network Infrastructure (cabling / fibre optics / wired connectivity), or have supplied raw materials or auxiliaries, such as plastic housings, insulators, components, circuits, semi-conductors, insulators, adhesives, coatings, MOSFETs, PPS, LCP, batteries, capacitors, electrical connectors, metals, ceramics & anything else within the construction / set up of the Telecoms services.

Quantity Surveyor Duties:

  • A key member of the commercial team, collating costs, producing tender submissions & responsible for managing your own contracts.

  • Accurate tender preparation & submission to clients.

  • Cost analysis & regular review.

  • Use practical knowledge to support commercial opportunity within the Build Teams scope.

  • Review, raising and submit variations ensuring PO cover.

  • Interim & final account submissions.

  • Ensure project contract terms & conditions cover liability for all commercial risk.

  • Client liaison, ensuring all information is shared within the correct allocated project team.

  • Arrange and attend regular client meetings to support relationships & new business opportunity.

  • Support the finance team with any relevant commercial information to resolve & close out invoice queries.

  • Financial reporting on project success.

    Quantity Surveyor Attributes:

  • Telecoms sector experience is a must (some form of supply)

  • BSc, MSc or HND in Quantity Surveying or similar experience would be required or time-served QBE.

  • Knowledge of full Turnkey Construction, Steels, Civils & Groundworks or similar

  • Conversant with CRM systems & tender portals / frameworks

    This role is well situated, commutable from: Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Grantham, Newark, Oakham, Coalville, Castle Donington, Colsterworth, Long Bennington, Alfreton, Lincoln, Burton upon Trent, Uttoxeter, Nuneaton, Corby, Uppingham, Market Harborough, Stamford, Bourne & areas close to these.

    If you are an experienced Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Executive professional seeking a new role within a fantastic modern business, then apply today & start in ASAP

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