Job summary
Our Water contractor client are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor on a permanent basis to join their Northumbrian Water framework with hybrid working out of offices in Durham.
Key skills required for this role
Water, Wastewater, Quantity Surveying, Commercial, NEC
Important
Water experience desirable
Job description
Our Water contractor client are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor on a permanent basis to join their Northumbrian Water framework with hybrid working out of offices in Durham.
Our client have been appointed to the Living Water Enterprise to help shape and deliver strategic infrastructure upgrade programme with contracts valued up to c.£670m over 15 years.
The Commercial function is accountable for the effective control of commercial risks, liabilities, exposures, and opportunities within all our trading relationships.
The role of a Senior Quantity Surveyor is to manage all assigned commercial activities within the project environment. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be involved with all aspects of the project lifecycle, seeking to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money whilst achieving the required standards and quality in accordance with contract and Customer's and/or Contract Leader expectations.
This role may work independently, managing a small commercial team or under the direction of and report to a more senior commercial designation.
Responsibilities
1. Undertaking the efficient and effective management and issuing of accurate, timely and compliant notices and correspondence.
2. Ensuring contractual and commercial risks and opportunities are identified to the Contract Leader
3. Preparation and agreement of applications for payment or the assessment & preparation of payment certificates.
4. Maintaining registers of variations, delay, extension times and claims
5. Compliant and consistent implementation of the Company's commercial policies and procedures
6. Assist with preparation of monthly progress valuations and claims for work completed
7. Interfacing with Customer's commercial and project teams
8. Produce pre-Contract tender negotiations & reports where necessary
9. Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts, and Contract Leader Reports
10. Review value management and advise on Risk management
11. Prepare supply chain enquiries, negotiate, administer, and finalise / close out supply chain contracts
12. Plan and implement change management and cost control
13. Monitor and update supply chain procurement plan including benchmarking
14. Ongoing liaison with site team, supply chain and Customers' representatives
15. Provide contractual advice to the project / site team as and when appropriate
16. Maintaining awareness of the different construction contracts in current use
17. Understanding the implications of health, safety, and environmental regulations
18. Ensure all health, safety and environmental risk situations are brought to the attention of Contract Leader / Project Manager
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
19. Significant post-graduate commercial experience in the construction industry with demonstrable track record of achievement
20. Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen
21. Practical approach, logical thought process and a methodical way of working
22. Extensive experience of setting up and/or operating office management systems including filing systems and document control and distribution
23. Extensive experience of technical minute taking at contractual meetings and able to demonstrate the ability to collate information, prepare reports, payment certificates and interim financial reports and closeout reports.
24. Extensive experience of drafting effective contractual correspondence and the facilitation of collaborative solutions
25. Proven negotiating and team-working skills with the ability to motivate and lead a team
26. Strong analytical skills
27. Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge
28. Confidence and ability to assert influence
29. Previous commercial experience in the water sector
30. A creative and innovative approach to problem-solving
31. Experience of developing & implementing procurement and contract strategies
Skills/experience/qualifications
32. Hold an RICS / CICES accredited degree
33. Senior Quantity Surveyors will hold or be nearing completion of Full Membership with RICS / CIECS (desirable not essential
Benefits
34. Salary range 65-75k depending on experience
35. Car/car allowance
36. Hybrid working - Durham office base
37. Generous Company pension
38. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
39. Share
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