Senior Quantity Surveyor

At Schindler Ltd (UK), our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion people every day through buildings, airports, railway stations, and other transportation hubs around the world. As part of the Schindler team, you'll discover meaningful work that enhances the quality of life for communities and helps make places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. We combine innovation, safety, and high ethical standards, fostering a culture of respect for one another and for the world around us. By joining us, you become part of a global success story while contributing to local communities and shaping the future of urban mobility. Together, we continue a proud legacy of excellence and innovation that began in 1874.

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As a Senior Quantity Surveyor - Commercial Business Partner, you'll play a key role in supporting the commercial performance of our new installation projects. Working closely with project, operational and supply chain teams, you'll help drive profitability, manage commercial risk, protect cash flow and ensure contracts are delivered successfully from award through to final account settlement.This is a high-profile role with responsibility for a substantial portfolio of live projects, offering the opportunity to influence commercial outcomes and support the continued growth of the business.

In this role, you'll be responsible for:

Managing customer and subcontractor contracts throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring contractual obligations are met and commercial risks are effectively managed

Leading commercial negotiations with customers, subcontractors and key stakeholders

Preparing, submitting and agreeing interim and final accounts, while supporting timely payment and cash collection

Identifying, valuing and negotiating contract variations, compensation events, claims and commercial opportunities

Monitoring, forecasting and reporting project costs, performance and commercial outcomes

Maintaining commercial risk and opportunity registers and implementing strategies to protect project profitability

Working closely with project and operational teams to improve financial performance, control costs and support successful project delivery

Managing commercial aspects of procurement and subcontractor performance

Issuing contractual notices and maintaining accurate commercial and contractual records

Supporting value engineering initiatives and identifying opportunities to maximise project returns

Ensuring compliance with contractual, legal and company governance requirements

Providing commercial support, advice and guidance to operational teams throughout project delivery

Supporting continuous improvement across commercial processes, systems and reporting

Providing information and documentation required for audits and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements

When you join Schindler, you'll be rewarded with a competitive package designed to support your wellbeing, career development and work-life balance, including:

Competitive salary

Company Car

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, and an annual paid volunteering day

Pension scheme with 6% company contribution

Comprehensive life assurance

Enhanced family leave

Private medical cover with a trusted provider, plus 24/7 virtual GP access

Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support

Free eye tests and eyewear discounts

Access to a range of employee benefits, including Tech and Cycle to Work schemes, plus exclusive retailer discounts

Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow. Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler! Discover more on our career website.

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practise equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavour that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, colour, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health or disability.

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