We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our UK Infrastructure Business Unit  , working closely with the Project Commercial Team and the construction team to ensure a successful project is delivered, while maintaining relationships and maximising commercial returns and managing risk.

John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.

• Integrate the project's commercial strategy with the ability to provide recommendations to suit the project requirements as it develops.
• Liaise with & commercially influence/challenge the other members of the team and the construction process.
• Managing members of the team whilst providing sufficient guidance to aid the career development of the more junior members of the team.
• Represents the company and takes ownership for commercial & contractual tasks, including but not limited to:
• Preparing subcontract tenders, analysing, selecting appropriate s/c & finalising subcontract terms and conditions, financial & commercially manage to final account completion.
• Risk management
• Preparing and managing budgets, forecasts, and  sections of the project cost reports
• Ensure compliance with internal commercial processes, procedures, and best practices.

• Ensure compliance with internal commercial processes, procedures, and best practices.

• Subcontract management under multiple options of NEC3 ECS.
• Manages the recording and submission of claims in respect of delay and loss / expense. Able to formulate detailed arguments in respect of such issues and make representation to the relevant parties
• Proactive and able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Commercial support and management of critical detailed design.

• Strong understanding of NEC contracts
• Proven experience in managing and closing out compensation events
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Subcontract management, including the ability to avoidance / resolve disputes
• Understanding of relevant legislation
• Monthly reporting / CVR appreciation
• Manage both people & situations sensitively & to commercial advantages.
• Commercially inventive & astute

• Quantity Survey BSc or similar
• Professional membership or working towards

• Competitive Salary with yearly increase
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Healthcare
• 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)
• Employer pension
• Death in service – life assurance 
• Competitive mileage rate
• Travel expenses
• Flexible and remote working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Professional and Educational development

Our people are at the heart of our success and our proposition to them is work with purpose, have time for life, build a career with no limits and surround yourself with great people.

Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.

*The full job specification is available on request

At Sisk we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent into our organisation. We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates. We also know that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't feel they meet all the criteria. Give your transferable skills the chance to tell the full story. It’s not all about your technical expertise. Don’t hold back, we’d love to hear from you.