Quantity Surveyor in Carlisle

The jobholder will work within Omexom’s Harker Business Unit reporting to the Business Unit General Manager and functionally to England’s Regional Commercial Manager. The jobholder will work on the Harker project, a large complex major project let within a joint venture (OTW JV) under an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Framework with National Grid, under the direction of a Managing Quantity Surveyor. Project specific work will involve working directly with Project Managers, Site Managers and Project Site teams to help in the delivery of the Harker project and packages of work. The jobholder will also be required to interface with other aspects of the Omexom business including Planning, Finance and Engineering. The role is a permanent position to suit the needs of the Business Unit and the wider Omexom England Perimeter.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Participate in creating a safe working environment.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Produce subcontract documentation including negotiation of scope, terms and conditions, prices and program (typically NEC4 ESS Subcontracts).
• Management of subcontract works packages including interim assessments of the amount due and subsequent change management adhering to payment terms.
• 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 Reconciliations (CVR) and cash flow forecasts as required by the business unit or project.
• Produce and maintain a detailed ‘Cost Plan’, tracking and forecasting expenditure, including detailed schedules of Subcontractor ‘liabilities’.
• Support the Project Managers and others to identify, quantify and mitigate risks to cost and value.
• Attend progress and risk reduction meetings with the client and subcontractors.
• Support the project team in the preparation of initial project budgets and thereafter maintaining them on a regular basis through the life cycle of the project.
• Preparation of valuation claims based on the payment terms set up by the client.
• Maintain labour resource scheduling in conjunction with the Project Managers.
• Input into the preparation of all final account documentation prior to project team review.
• Efficient use of the company IT systems for document control between Omexom, Client, Designers and sub-contractors.
• Attendance at meetings as required.

Key interfaces

• Regional Commercial Manager / Managing QS / Senior Quantity Surveyors and Finance team
• Business Unit General Manager
• Planners, Bid Managers and internal and external legal support teams
• Site Teams
• Clients

Person Specification

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• Minimum 2:1 BSc (HONS) Degree in Quantity Surveying or other relevant course
• Familiarity with NEC forms of contract and knowledge and understanding of Construction Law
• Strong appreciation/training of NEC forms of contract.
• 3+ years experience of commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement and control cycle, certificates and accruals calculations
• Ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting and earned value analysis
• Knowledge and experience in estimation and cost analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication, numeric and computer literacy skills, proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to work effectively in a team and delegate, but also able to work on own initiative

Desirable

• Masters in Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Management or other relevant Post Graduate Course
• 2+ years’ experience working on energy sector projects (substations or OHL)
• RICS or CICES Chartered Member Status
• Previous experience of the construction industry
• HV Electrical Contractor or Civil Contractor Experience
• CSCS card

Values

• Team Spirit & Generosity – able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support and drive performance.
• Trust and Empowerment – enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.
• Integrity and Responsibility – enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high quality results.
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship – continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.