Senior Quantity Surveyor - JB Riney

Job Introduction

For almost 40 years JB Riney has grown steadily to become a trusted partner of many Local Authorities and Councils in the London area, delivering a wide range of highway services and civil engineering projects.

We pride ourselves on being an easy to work with contractor with a positive can-do attitude in the delivery of all of our services. The company’s growth is due to the dedication of the teams on the ground, delivering the projects for our clients and the management and strategic direction of our senior management team, building on our reputation for always doing things right and our understanding of local environments.

JB Riney provide civil engineering and highway services throughout London. Since then the company has steadily grown to become one of the most trusted and respected civil engineering contractors in London.

Riney’s customer-focused approach led to the Tarmac acquisition in 2017.

We are now looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our fantastic team based at our Waltham Forest site in E10. 

We’re working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Role Responsibility

In this role you will be supporting with the preparation of monthly valuations and financial accounts in preparation for invoicing customers.

You will also record, monitor and review the financial performance of contracts as well as being responsible for securing payments from customers within the specified contract terms. It is also expected that you will manage payment of subcontractors.

To oversee the measurement and preparation of valuations with a view to maximising returns under the provisions of the Contract Conditions and Company procedures, driving the reduction of debt and costs

In addition you will be tasked with developing and updating monthly forecasts/budgets, conducting physical measurement of works and agreement of same with clients and subcontractors, working to gain agreement of certification and the payment of client and subcontractor accounts as well as assessing, reviewing and mitigating commercial and contractual risks. 

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate should be able to evidence previous experience working in a similar role within a large complex multi site business. As well as be enthusiastic, self-motivated, organised individual who has a pragmatic and approachable personality.

You should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to develop effective relationships at all levels.

To succeed in this role its likely that you will have a relevant degree educated (desirable) or be suitably qualified by experience related to industry standards.

It would be beneficial if you are a Member of RICS, or ICES (desirable).

Why Us

Being part of the Tarmac family we are able to offer you an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits. 

Some of the range of benefits on offer to employees include: 

• Bonus scheme 
• Enhanced holiday entitlement  
• Contributory pension scheme 
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc. 
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice. 
• Training and development opportunities  

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