Senior Quantity Surveyor

Due to a new project win the position of Senior Quantity Surveyor  has become available to join Costain’s newly established team based in Heathrow.

As Heathrow embarks upon its 7th regulatory period “H7”, Costain was awarded two lots as Major Project Partner and Asset Renewal Partner for Terminal 2 – The Queen’s Terminal. 

This role will be site based with the option for dynamic working.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a career enhancing project where you will be a welcomed member of the wider team. Costain are looking for skilled people who'll help to shape, create and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the infrastructure ecosystem across the UK.

This position has a competitive salary dependent on skills and experience, in addition to a fantastic benefits package including pension contribution matched up to 10% (that’s like free money!), a day off for your birthday and a dedicated professional development budget.

Costain has a vibrant, challenging and growing business, with project environments that provide tremendous opportunities for everybody. They know that by being a more diverse company we will be more innovative, have a greater understanding of their clients’ needs and will deliver smarter, more inclusive solutions for them. Their goal is to have a workforce that is representative of society and the communities in which they work. As an inclusive, family friendly employer they believe that everyone matters, and we are committed to ensuring that everyone has the same opportunities to be able to reach their full potential.

The ideal candidate for this role will have an ability to champion Sustainability Safety, Health and Environment by putting personal safety and wellbeing at the core of day to day duties and help the environment and communities to thrive. You will have the integrity by always doing the right thing in the right way.

Role requirements:

Qualifications:

• Holds an RICS / CICES accredited degree
• Senior Quantity Surveyors will hold or be nearing completion of Full Membership with RICS/CICES

Experience:

• Experience in working with customers and ability to strive for excellence through understanding, anticipating and meeting customers’ needs
• Must be proficient in Subcontract negotiation and contract drafting
• Must have procurement experience
• Must have good understanding in the knowledge and application of NEC Contracts
• Minimum 5 years post-graduate commercial experience in the construction industry with demonstrable track record of achievement
• Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen

Costain, helps to improve people’s lives by creating connected, sustainable infrastructure that enables people and the planet to thrive.

Costain works together to shape, create, and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the UK’s infrastructure ecosystem across energy, water, transportation and defence markets. Through their collaboration with customers, partners, communities, and wider industry we will deliver an infrastructure fit for a better future.