Our client offers civil engineering services to rail and power sectors and serves London Underground as well as Network Rail. They are currently seeking a SQS or Commercial Manager to work on the portfolio of works in London. Duties and Responsibilities: - Ensure month end Reporting CVRs and Dashboards are correct and updated (inline with Diary) to enable Group Reporting timeframe to be achieved. - CVR Reports for All projects within Portfolio - Portfolio Dashboard and Forecast updated for in Year and future years. - WIP position detailed and action planned - Margin improvement plans defined where necessary (or in process of being detailed) - Monitor cash flow and valuation plan, ensuring applications are made correctly and in a timely manner - Ensure contract variations are identified, valued and turned into agreed variation orders with the customer in a timely manner - Assist in ensuring effective records are maintained to support claims and that applications for payment for variations are issued inline with agreed terms - Manage the subcontract tender process, including the selection of sub-contractors and provision of all relevant contract and schedule documentation - Ensure that subcontracts are placed in an appropriate manner to step down appropriate responsibilities from the Main Contract - Ensure that each sub-contractors account is managed strictly in accordance with their terms and conditions - Provide accurate monthly reporting of cost and value on the project(s) in line with the Company reporting process - Ensure the valuation policy is followed at all times - As a Managing Quantity Surveyor you will guide and direct your teams development, with clear career development paths for each member of your team
Requirements
Experience and Skills: - An organised, innovative and creative Quantity Surveyor with knowledge and experience of working on Projects - Experience of collating costs and maximising value - Experience of working as a QS, including the need to support with financial and commercial control within a project - Experience of procuring and managing supply chain - Maintain a Personal Development Plan - Working towards professional accreditation - Support development of others around you - Experience of working as part of a team - Demonstration of working to deadlines, working efficiently and to a high standard - Demonstration of resilience and determination to succeed - Demonstrate clear written and verbal communication skills. - Demonstrate ownership/commercial awareness. - Effective time management, organisational, interpersonal and negotiation skills. Desirable Experience: - Experience of NEC 3 and/or 4. - Experience of JCT D&B or Int - Experience of Network Rail Contract Suite. - Interest in rail projects Required Qualifications/Training: - BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent level of education or experience