Our client is one of the leading Building and Civil Engineering Contractors operating throughout the UK and Ireland and is seeking an experienced Civils Commercial Manager and/or Senior QS to join the team on a £50 million flood prevention scheme in Dumfries.
Extremely competitive salary, car allowance and living away allowance. You can be based anywhere but must be willing to live/work away (approximately 3 nights per week).
Responsibilities
* Lead all commercial aspects of the project, providing commercial support and advice to the team to aid decision making, maintaining commercial information and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
* Evaluate potential implications for dispute resolution and contribute to the development of quality, health & safety, welfare and risk management in accordance with company systems.
* Prepare, negotiate and analyse costs for budgets.
* Ensure sub‑contractors are pre‑qualified in accordance with management systems.
* Procure sub‑contractors and prepare sub‑contractor order documentation.
* Assess and certify sub‑contractor interim payments and issue required Payer/Pay‑less notices.
* Prepare interim valuations and final account.
* Manage and value valuations.
* Prepare and submit extension of time and loss & expense submissions.
* Advise on a range of legal and contractual issues and identify and manage commercial risks.
* Produce and present monthly cost value reconciliation.
* Establish, maintain and enhance effective working relationships.
* Plan, allocate and evaluate work carried out by teams, individuals and on yourself.
Qualifications & Individual Profile
* Degree qualified.
* Construction experience.
* Sound commercial awareness.
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
* High organisational skills.
* Ability to meet deadlines.
* Excellent numerical, IT and problem‑solving skills.
* Ability to work in a fast‑moving environment.
* Ability to work on initiative with minimum supervision.
* Good knowledge of construction contracts, particularly JCT and NEC Forms of Contract.
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