Senior Quantity Surveyor

Our Water specialist subcontractor client is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor on a permanent basis working out of their Stratford or Horton offices.

Our client are a fast growing infrastructure business with secured contracts in the Water sector with the likes of Thames and Southern Water.

They deliver cutting edge trenchless technologies and turnkey services to make the world's water cleaner and are going through a period of rapid expansion.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for the provision of accurate and timely commercial reports and advice to the management team whilst ensuring the contract achieves the appropriate commercial targets.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance, support and guidance on all commercial issues within the projects and ensure that commercial staff attain their maximum potential
• Develop and expand the commercial knowledge of the commercial team
• Review all commercial plans to deliver maximum margin
• Provide contractual advice during the tendering process Identify improvements to commercial procedures
• Ensure the accuracy of the commercial data generated within relevant software
• Manage the monthly commercial audit process
• Manage mediation/adjudication claims
• Ensure the subcontract process is administered correctly to protect the Company
• Complete monthly review of contract results and performance
• Carry out cashflow and Work in Progress reporting
• Manage CVRs monthly to satisfy the requirements of the Business Unit/Company and provide any other reports which may be required
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance
• Manage and review cost to complete forecasts
• Ensure all valuations are submitted on time
• Maximise monthly valuations
• Ensure timely collection of cash
• Deal with claims preparation, final account negotiation and settlement
• Manage the compensation event process including timely submission with cost information
• Ensure full compliance with Company commercial procedures and corporate governance requirements
• Carry out audits on various contracts

Experience, Skills & Experience

• Strong contractual experience - NEC Option A through E
• Excellent IT skills and knowledge of relevant software
• Ability to solve problems efficiently
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel
• Ability to effectively prioritise a busy workload and meet project deadlines
• Evidence new ways of thinking which deliver benefits Ability to influence others
• High standard of knowledge in estimating and/or quantity surveying
• Use of Construction suite software
• Use of Microsoft Word, Excel
• BSC in Quantity Surveying (or other equivalent commercially related discipline)

• Civil engineering work experience, including utilities knowledge of a wide range of contract conditions
• Member of RICS or other relevant professional body, or working towards

• Structural or civil engineering qualification (Desirable)
• Current Driving Licence

Benefits

• Salary circa £60-75k based on experience
• Car allowance tbc
• 0900-1700 across Monday to Friday with hybrid working considered (work in either or between Stratford and Horton
• Discretionary bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Private Healthcare
• Company pension