Our Water sector contractor are seeking Quantity Surveyors in the Thames Valley region on a permanent basis with a mix of site/Reading office/remote working. Our client is growing their Commercial team for their Thames Water AMP8 framework, to meet a greatly enlarged programme of works between 2025 and 2030. They have already been allocated circa £250m of projects across the Cotswolds, Oxfordshire and Thames Valley regions. This is a great opportunity to join the team delivering on Treatment Works within this area. Projects are a mix of civil, mechanical, electrical and IC scopes and range between £2.5m to £25m in size.
Responsibilities
* Provide commercial management on low to medium risk/complexity projects including the following tasks: co‑ordinating with, reporting to and implementing the reasonable directives of the Senior Quantity Surveyor/Managing Quantity Surveyor (functional reporting).
* Complete monthly internal CVR updates informed by robust cost forecasting.
* Liaise with Contracts Managers on the day‑to‑day commercial administration of contracts to ensure the financial success of construction operations and to keep the Commercial Manager appraised of all material events.
* Undertake subcontract procurement from cradle to grave (enquiry packages, bid analysis and recommendations, Subcontract drafting and Subcontract management through to final account).
* Supervise, mentor and encourage junior staff in their personal professional development.
* Ensure consultation with contracts management that all necessary notices and submissions required by the Contract are given in an expedient manner.
* Compile and submit monthly Applications for Payment to the Client including negotiation of interim certified amounts.
* Participate in dispute avoidance/resolution.
* Be responsible for managing meetings where appropriate.
* Complete accurate internal cash flow forecast updates.
* Provide external reporting to the Client including Value of Work Done and cash flow forecasting.
* Ensure disciplined change control and management both domestically with the supply chain and externally with the client.
* Ensure the successful negotiations of Main Contract Final Accounts.
* Undertake robust cost control including management of accruals, actual cost allocations and challenge.
* Provide commercial support to the project operations team including regular site presence.
Skills/experience/qualifications
* Sound & comprehensive understanding of construction industry and the parties to it.
* Proficient knowledge of measurement and valuation.
* Good knowledge of standard forms of contract – NEC essential.
* Ability to negotiate with clients/sub‑contractors and draft sub contracts.
* Knowledge of CIS.
* Ability to produce accurate monthly cost and value reports and outturn financial forecasts.
* Ability to work in a team environment.
* Awareness of dispute procedures.
* Experience of undertaking risk assessments and valuation of them in conjunction with other project team members.
* Experience of working on live projects and final accounts.
* Experience of value engineering.
* Successful completion of a number of final accounts.
* Experience of procuring major works subcontracts.
* Professional membership of recognised institute (e.g. RICS) – desirable.
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft packages (Excel, Word & PowerPoint) and industry standard Common Data Environment, financial and Project Management systems.
* Experience of mentoring junior staff.
* Experience of working on Water Treatment projects highly desirable.
Benefits
* Salary £45-55k
* Car Allowance
* 45 hour working week
* 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
* 3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years
* Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
* Life Assurance
* Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave
* 2 days volunteering opportunities
* Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Professional membership fees paid
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