About The Role
Morrison Energy Services (Transmission Networks) Ltd is recruiting for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to work on our Various contracts in and around the UK.
The Managing Quantity Surveyor role does involve travel to sites across the UK and occasional over night stays when necessary. This role is covering the whole of the UK, but at present site locations are south wales based, it is subject to change and will consist of hybrid working 2/3 days on site remaining from Home.
As the Managing Quantity Surveyor you will be part of our Commercial team who are responsible for managing all commercial aspects of a project in terms of liaising with the client, internal and external reporting and managing third party interactions .
As the Managing Quantity Surveyor your responsibilities will include:
1. Compile relevant information for preparation of reports and claims to agreed timescales.
2. Assist with the ongoing implementation of the commercial application in respect of site personnel at all time whilst developing lasting relationships with Business Unit and Project Managers.
3. Constantly refer to the project risk management plan for thorough, accurate, high-level risk assessment. Monitor the register and any related documentation in accordance with the plan.
4. Ultimate responsibility for all sub-contractor management. Ensure all sub-contractors and suppliers have submitted compliant quotations/inquiries/applications within the timescale required, and produce all documentation to select and secure services as well as monthly assessments, variations/CE claims and final account agreements through coaching of the Quantity Surveyor
5. Actively increase knowledge of commercial issues and contract law with a view to managing and agreeing compensation events/variations/claims.
6. Actively suggest and develop processes for increased accuracy and efficiency minimising time journal and reconciliation tasks.
7. Liaison with the Commercial Manager and Quantity Surveyor(s) to ensure appropriate commercial cover is maintained.
8. Assist the team and Project Manager, Engineers and Planners with regard to recovery of contract costs together with enhancing project profit by identifying variations, delays and claims.
9. Assist with production of monthly project financial and forecast to complete reports for analysis with Finance staff and Commercial Staff.
10. Develop sound and balanced negotiating skills.
11. Attend when requested handover and progress meetings.
12. Help produce a site commercial manual and documents to record variations.
13. Undertake monthly reporting for both client and internal ensuring comprehensive variance analysis and positive cash collection
14. In accordance with our certification to the standards OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 each employee will comply with and contribute to the effective implementation of the current MES TN:-
15. Health and Safety Policy
16. Quality Policy
17. Environmental Policy
18. Work within established Company policies and procedures
19. To undertake any other duties as and when necessary to meet the varying demands of the business and satisfy customer need
Skills & Knowledge Requirements for the Managing Quantity Surveyor role:
20. Excellent negotiating interpersonal & communication skills
21. Analytical skills
22. Financial awareness
23. Excellent IT skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
24. Contract costing knowledge
25. Contract law NEC 3 & 4, Option A, C & E
26. Previous experience in a Quantity Surveying
27. Contract experience, capturing site records for variations and valuations;
28. supporting a project team
29. Sub Contract Management
30. Cost / value reconciliation
31. Qualification in Quantity Surveying
32. Full Clean UK Driving license
33. Strategic thinking
34. Motivational leader
35. Presentation skills
36. Relationship building and influencing
37. Good Written and verbal communications
38. Able to plan
39. Project Management skills
40. Business analysis/ business process re-engineering
41. Knowledge of the industry
What’s in it for you?
42. 25 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday
43. Discretionary Annual bonus
44. Pension scheme
45. Life Assurance
46. Private health care
47. Company car/ car allowance and fuel card
Notes/Brief for Recruitment Team: About The Company
M Group Services delivers a range of essential infrastructure services within the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors in the UK & Ireland. We have built and maintained relationships with our clients over a number of years and have a strong culture that continuously focuses on safety, operational delivery, efficiency and customer service. We are committed to profitable growth both organically and through acquisitions. M Group Services, a trusted employer to over 10,000 skilled specialists working from 240 locations, operates a divisional structure aligned with its end markets.
At M Group Services we recognise and value the benefits from our workforce diversity. We work hard to build and maintain inclusive environments and develop a culture where our people feel included and valued.