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Senior quantity surveyor

Birmingham (West Midlands)
Colas USA
Quantity surveyor
Posted: 13 October
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Role Overview

To assist in leading and managing the commercial team within your allocated portfolio of multidisciplinary light rail projects (primarily within the Midland Metro Alliance structure - MMA), from inception through to final account and close out, to deliver maximum commercial results.


Person Specification

Experience working in a finance or commercial function within the engineering or construction sector, with hands-on experience as a Commercial Manager for contractors on large civils or infrastructure projects.
Working knowledge of finance systems and various forms of contracts.

* Cost and budget administration
* Financial and commercial reporting to board level
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office
* Qualifications
* Minimum 5 years of Commercial Management experience as an SQS or QS, with a proven track record in major projects.

Preferred but not essential:

* A degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).


Key Responsibilities

* Lead, manage, develop, and train the commercial teams across your portfolio of projects, working with the Commercial Manager.
* Promote commercial awareness and embed best practices across project teams.
* Manage all contractual matters from inception to close out, understanding the contract and its implications for profit.
* Assist in preparing contract documents, including bills of quantities, specifications, and drawings.
* Manage the Risk & Opportunities process during tender and construction phases, ensuring contractual solutions and strategies balance risks and opportunities.
* Set and manage budgets, ensuring all costs are correctly allocated into relevant WBS.
* Establish and update project lifecycle cost forecasts monthly, monitoring against targets.
* Record contractual entitlements proactively, notify events timely, and ensure accurate pricing and substantiation of changes.
* Maintain rigorous cost controls, early warning systems, and provide accurate financial data and reports, including EVM.
* Support procurement to deliver projects safely, on time, cost-effectively, and with quality.
* Validate procurement expenditure and ensure it aligns with budgets.
* Manage contractually agreed cash flows and ensure timely submission and assessment of AFP’s.
* Ensure valid Supply Chain payments are made per agreements.
* Negotiate and resolve contractual disputes and final accounts within DFA levels.
* Undertake other reasonable duties as required.


What We Offer

* Industry-leading Life Assurance
* Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme
* Pension Scheme
* Eye Care Vouchers
* Long Service Award
* Season Ticket Loan
* Occupational Health Service


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