Due to continued growth, an opportunity has arisen for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our busy Commercial Team in Reading. This role would suit an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor looking to develop their career in this fast-paced industry.
About the Job
* Ensuring the commercial interests of OCU are always maintained and throughout all activities undertaken.
* Overall responsibility for managing the quantity surveying team in daily/ weekly/ monthly tasks.
* Proficient in reviewing forms of contract, notably NEC3/ NEC4 and negotiating with clients concerning contract provisions.
* Ensuring contract compliance across the entire OCU region and always be seeking to mitigate the exposure of OCU to any commercial risk from poor contract administration.
* Responsible for all business reporting requirements, to support key business targets.
* Assisting the region and central functions with tendering new works.
* Ensuring the process for raising variations/ compensation claims to clients are produced and submitted in a timely manner covering all additional scope works.
* Ensuring the clients commercial management tools are updated and monitored by all key personnel for all commercial activities.
* Managing submission of all payment assessments through to prompt cash collection.
* Ensuring a robust subcontractor management process is employed supported by robust governance procedures.
* Promote cost saving and increased productivity through initiatives and value engineering.
* Ensuring sound commercial practice is employed by commercial, and operational, teams on all works and promote business culture.
* Ensuring a fluid line of communication with key client representatives.
* Manage effective dispute resolution with clients and subcontractors as required.
* Supporting Regional Director with monthly reporting.
Qualifications
* Holder of a Full UK Drivers Licence.
* Educated to Degree level, or equivalent experience.
* Experience within a similar role.
* Confident IT skills, proficient in the use of MS Office in particular MS Excel.
* Experience of CEMAR preferable, but not essential.
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