Managing Quantity Surveyor
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to strengthen our Commercial team, based at Chelmsford working on a water sector framework. Please note the initial 6-8 months will be based at alternative locations (at either Maple Lodge, Coppermills or Hampton)with hybrid working available.
Reporting directly to the Senior Commercial Manager, you will take responsibility for the Commercial Management of Project(s).
Key Responsibilities
* Commercial leadership on a portfolio of projects, ranging in value between £5m and £20m
* End-to-end commercial management from pre-construction to final accounting
* Leading and managing a team of 3-5 Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors
* Contract Administration of an IChemE contract, ensuring submission of accurate records and notices required under the Contract, including variations, applications for payment and early warning notices
* Development and influence of client relationships
* Ensuring cash exposure is minimised at all times
* Ownership of margin improvement plans
* Minimisation of disallowed cost
* Ownership of monthly reporting for your portfolio, inclusive of CVR, client forecasting and cash and WIP reporting
* Management of the procurement process for your portfolio
* Accountability for accurate forecast reporting, with variance narrative
* Site visits to projects and completion of Senior Manager Tours
* Negotiation of Works Order Contracts, adhering to Group policy
* Additional duties involved in the commercial management of a portfolio of projects
Essential Requirements
* Degree or equivalent qualification
* Experience of managing and developing an individual or small team
* Experience in utilities/civil engineering/MEICA sectors
* IChemE contract experience
Desirable Requirements
* Chartership of RICS or CICES
About The Company
We are an integrated design and build provider working in the water sector. With over 1,400 staff working across eight regional centres, we support multiple long-term water sector frameworks, operating both as a sole contractor and in joint ventures and alliances.
We believe that people matter. We know that to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference. Our goal as an employer is to motivate and develop our employees. By fostering a diverse range of talents and perspectives, we ensure we have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed.
As signatories to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, we have made a promise to support our forces, working with the CTP to help ex-veterans find work in the civilian world. We also support Mates in Mind, a charitable programme to improve and promote positive mental health in the workplace. We don't just tick boxes; we live these values every day.
What We Offer
Our packages include:
* A competitive salary (£75-£80K)
* Hybrid working
* Car/car allowance (6K)
* 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
* Contributory pension scheme
* Life Assurance
* Health Insurance
* Private Medical Insurance
* Additional benefits including cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings hub, Kids Pass and more
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