Senior Quantity Surveyor Based Isleworth, West London Permanent role Competitive salary Benefits Purpose of role Quantity Surveyors are integral members of project teams, provide support to the project delivery teams and senior management daily. They are allowed to develop existing skills, whilst learning new ones, within a collaborative and dynamic team. My clients ethos is to give people the chance to demonstrate versatility in their skills and abilities. To meet the needs required to successfully manage the wide range of civil engineering projects they are proud to undertake and the contractual requirements therein. My clients civil engineering and infrastructure projects are varied in value, complexity, and duration, from established frameworks to individual bespoke projects and unplanned emergency works. With projects varying from £200k to £10m, you will be essential in driving efficiencies within the scope of work, driving cost efficiency and providing a high standard of commercial analysis. The role will see you demonstrating your commercial acumen daily, by identifying, recording, tracking and realizing commercial opportunities, whilst mitigating business risk. Key Responsibilities Commercial Provision of accurate and timely cost and value reporting at both project and business unit levels to inform Group reporting Provision of accurate cash flow reporting Cost management and project forecasting Drafting and updating a monthly CVR, cost and commercial plans Compile upstream applications for payment and cash management Responsibility for subcontract procurement, negotiation and financial accounting Preparation of project applications for payment to final account settlement Liaison with clients, client representatives and other third parties on commercial issues, including agreement on matters relating to contractual change, claims and additional payment Work with the wider project team to forecast predicted expenditure and cash recovery to ensure that both are in line with business unit expectation Share best practices with others and take a proactive approach in advising site teams on cost management and efficiencies Identification and realisation of commercial opportunities Protect company from commercial risks Contracts Effectively manage contract and subcontract agreements, primarily IChemE and NEC forms Ensure that main contracts entered into have terms and conditions that align to the companies corporate governance, with commercial risks and opportunities identified and managed in conjunction with the project delivery team. Procurement of subcontracted works and subsequent subcontract post contract management Ensure that the supply chain is engaged appropriately with the correct contract terms and conditions Supply chain management including building and maintaining relationships Processes Support all internal commercial processes by ensuring adherence to timeframes and compliance Actively seek to improve processes and procedures Essential requirements: Essential Previous experience in the construction industry Familiarity with IChemE/ NEC forms of contract and knowledge and understanding of Construction Law Previous experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement and control cycle, certificates, and accruals calculations Demonstrable experience of monthly forecasting and cost analysis. Excellent communication, numeric and computer literacy skills, proficient in Microsoft Office Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to work effectively to tight deadlines Desirable Member of RICS or other relevant professional body, or working towards CSCS card HND/degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying Demonstrable knowledge and experience in estimation Experience working for a direct delivery contractor An engaging communicator with problem-solving skills. This is a permanent opportunity / 42.5 hours per week Hours of work - 7:30/08:00 (site rules dependant) to 17:30 If you would like to apply for this role then please send CV