Our Water/civils contractor client is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Euston, London team working Water/Utilities projects.
They provide design, construction and maintenance services to Water, Transport, Energy and Built Environment.
The Senior Quantity Surveyor is required to provide commercial support to the project team, maintaining commercial information and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements. They will liaise with customer representatives and other third parties on commercial issues including agreement of variations, claims and any additional payments.
Responsibilities
Ensure robust, accurate and timely cost and value reporting at both project and business unit level
Ensure accurate cash flow reporting takes place
Carry out cost management including forecasting
Update the monthly CVR, cost and commercial plans and have accountability, along with the project team for the commercial performance and strategy
Help ensure that commercial processes are adhered to across the business unit
Actively seek to improve processes and procedures
Have a good understanding of the processes and procedures used by any JV/Alliance our client is working with
Ensure that any main contracts entered have terms and conditions that are appropriate, with commercial risks identified
Ensure that the supply chain is engaged appropriately with the correct contract terms and conditions
Ensure those good client relationships are fostered
Be responsible for subcontract letting, negotiation and financial accounting
Effectively assist in managing the commercial team, including cost clerks and commercial support staff
Ensure effective interaction between the commercial team and the operational site team
Supervise and mentor Quantity Surveyors
Skills/experience/qualifications
HND/degree in Quantity Surveying, or equivalent
Previous experience in the civil engineering industry or water/utilities
Familiarity with ICE/NEC forms of contract NEC3 or NEC4 and knowledge of current Construction Law
Extensive experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement and control cycle, certificates and accruals calculations
Ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting and earned value analysis
Excellent team player whilst also holding the ability to work independently on their initiative
Excellent time management skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
Ability to encourage and support junior members of the Commercial Team
Experience of working for Contractor, Water experience, able to deal with large amounts of data for open book forms of contract.
Member of RICS or other relevant professional body, or working towards
CSCS card
Benefits
Salary range £65-75k
Company car/car allowance
5% Company pension contribution
Life Assurance at 2 x notional salary
Single person's private medical cover
Permanent Health Cover