Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Location: Scotland – Bingally Project

Job Purpose

Working within the Project Commercial Team, the SQS is to provide full commercial support to the projects prior to commencing into delivery and on into final account and handover. Responsibilities include:

• Identify and mitigate all commercial risks to the projects team delivery.
• Identify and maximise all commercial opportunities within the projects environment to maximise margin output.
• Ensure full commercial compliance and governance for all projects to full approval.
• Provide commercial reports to key stakeholders both client and internally.
• Development of budgets and proposals for the client ensuring value for the client while still meeting the team margin target.
• Manage the Quantity Surveying team.
• Protect and enhance original contractual margin expectations throughout delivery phase of project.
• Effectively manage the Final Account phase of works.
• Monthly completion of project CVR and regular review and challenge of CVR’s input from junior QS to ensure effective commercial management of all projects.
• Management of Subcontractor Accounts.

Qualifications / Experience

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE / KNOWLEDGE / QUALIFICATIONS

The job holder should have been educated to at least BSc or equivalent full technical standard. Must hold a recognised qualification in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management. The job holder must have experience in the administration of the NEC contract, managing the requirements of the contract between the Contractor and the Employer/Client. The job holder must have experience in civil infrastructure projects and specifically have knowledge of earthworks. Full knowledge of information technology, Microsoft projects, Windows, spreadsheets, keyboard skills, etc. Demonstrable record of enhancement of margin and acceleration of cash through project delivery phase. Good presentation and negotiation skills.

Skills

• Balances the longer term strategic goals with the short term business performance.
• Is attentive to the bigger picture.
• Detailed knowledge (preferable NEC qualification) of the workings of NEC Engineering & Construction form of contract.
• Strong construction contract knowledge to administer £50M contract.
• Relationship Management – able to both develop and manage internal and client relationships which support the delivery of the project.
• Is able to harness the involvement and contribution of colleagues and suppliers in the fulfilment of company objectives associated with a robust and effective end to end business process.
• Administratively sound and lean.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation. Able to retrieve negative situations and further enhance positives.

Technical Competencies

• Commercially manage all aspects of a project from start date to Completion.
• Responsible for the adherence to governance and process both client and company policies.
• Excellent knowledge of construction contracts both in writing and administering.
• Track record of successful negotiations.
• Contract management – driving value over the term of the contract.
• Projects in civil infrastructure areas demonstrating experience/understanding.
• Able to manage WIP effectively and understand current Earned Value position on all contracts.
• Report latest commercial position on projects to client and internal stakeholders.

Personal Attributes

• Leadership – able to promote strong commercial processes with the project and lead and support colleagues through same promoting correct behaviours.
• Boundaryless team player – works effectively across and up & down both company and supplier organisations without restraint or inhibition from organisation silos (or politics).
• Self-starting – sees and resolves problems without seeking permission.
• Places the client at the heart of everything (balanced with the opportunity to drive value and margin for the company).
• Makes personal development a priority and acts on this – active not passive.
• Excellent at developing relationships and building necessary formal and informal networks.
• Able to inspire colleagues and suppliers alike in raising their performance.
• An effective collaborator.

Experiences

• Preferably a minimum of 10 years experience operating at a Senior Manager Level within the commercial environment in Large scale civil projects.
• Demonstrate experience in managing construction contracts to a value of £50m.
• Demonstrate experience of taking a project from starting date to completion.
• Demonstrate experience of managing the compensation event process from notification through to implementation.
• Demonstrate IT literacy.
• Demonstrate experience and competency with COINS or similar project accounting software.
• Demonstrate experience of managing/supporting/coaching a team of commercial people to deliver successful projects.

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