Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor 

Office Location: Chichester 

Travel: Occasional visits to Southampton

Working from home available part of the week 

The Project: Managing a long term AMP7 & AMP8 Water Framework 

We are recruiting for a Tier 1 Main Contractor who have an opportunity for you to join them as a Senior Quantity Surveyor for their Water Framework in Chichester. 

Purpose of the role:

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will work closely with your line manager to manage the commercial administration, reporting and performance on a single large project or several smaller schemes. The successful candidate will be highly proactive, dynamic and drive the commercial performance of the Operating Unit ensuring the budgeted financial goals are achieved as set out by the business, ensuring robust risk management principles are instilled, development of the commercial team with a keen attention to detail in cost control, contract/change management and an unwavering focus on maintaining a cash positive position. Working closely with the commercial team and Project leads to ensure the correct project controls are in place across all disciplines and reporting regularly to the Managing Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager. The successful candidate will also be required to actively participate in pre-construction and tendering activities by reviewing prices and protecting the business by identifying onerous terms in contracts. Overseeing material and subcontract procurement and ensuring the correct governance is applied. Ensuring that monthly CVR’s and commercial reports are accurately reported to the required deadlines.

Key Accountabilities: 

• Participate in creating a knowingly safe working environment.
• Apply the required governance and produce Subcontract documentation including negotiation of terms and conditions, prices, and programme.
• Management of subcontract works packages including, interim assessments of the amount due and subsequent change management.
• Produce and issue all commercial notices, to both the Client and Subcontractors, as required by the form of contract. 
• Manage change in a timely manner in accordance with the form of contract, including the production and submission of Compensation Event Quotations.
• Produce, submit, and agree monthly applications, to the Client, in accordance with the form of contract.
• Liaise with operational and engineering staff to ensure site records are kept to the standard required.
• Produce detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliation’s (CVR) as required by the business unit or project.
• Identify and manage risks & opportunities to achieve enhanced margin position.
• Management of main contract change control using the Clients CEMAR system
• Take responsibility for achieving business targets including cash, profit, return on capital and sales.
• Developing and managing customer/stakeholder relationships for repeat business opportunities/tenders.
• Produce and maintain a detailed ‘Cost Plan’, tracking and forecasting expenditure, including detailed schedules of Subcontractor liabilities and use of Oracle based cost analyses.
• Identify, evaluate and communicate changes to the ‘Cost Plan’.
• Interpret and critically evaluate expenditure reports produced by internal cost systems. 
• Attending progress and risk reduction meetings with the client and subcontractors. 
• Develop a positive working relationship with the senior leadership team, peers and teams to debate, develop and implement initiatives and change management protocols.
• Apply the principles of ‘Doing the right thing’ in maximising value and profit.
• Be available to assist estimating and bid teams with contractual expertise.
• Management of teams and the development of all commercial staff to ensure they reach their potential and support their wellbeing

Competency Requirements:

• Good appreciation of standard forms of contract.
• Strong IT skills including Excel, Word & Contractual and Cost Management Systems (CEMAR, Asite, Orbit).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication capabilities.
• Solid knowledge of construction processes.
• First class time and outcome management skills.
• Track record of negotiation and final account settlement.

Technical/Professional Qualifications Required:

• Professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS, ideally Incorporated member, working towards full membership (Desirable).
• Experience in Civil Engineering Environment (Highways/Rail/Water/Aviation).
• Exposure on (large single or multiple smaller schemes).
• CSCS-As appropriate.

To discuss further, please email an up to date word copy of your CV and a suitable mobile number.

Quoting reference number: #GPSQSWATCHI28526