Quantity Surveyor in Leeds

We are looking for Quantity Surveyors at all levels to join our growing Infrastructure team. You'll be joining Soben at an exciting time, playing a key role in helping us achieve our ambitious growth targets. Supporting one of our key infrastructure clients in the region, you will be responsible for developing and implementing key procurement and commercial strategies across a range of projects in our business.

In this role you will:

• Receive and certify contractor payments.
• Provide essential NEC contract administration support to Project Managers, e.g. replying to compensation event notifications, agreement of compensation events, use of our contract administration system called Unifier.
• Compile monthly commercial WOT dashboards reporting on project performance.
• Raise accruals including all cost reporting required by Client prior to P6 closure.
• Deal with all internal and external contract and commercial documents/queries on demand including claims.
• Ensure that the project delivery team have acted following the Contract.
• Collaborate with all external and company partners to allow the projects to progress without delay, ensuring that all reasonable requests are met in an organised manner, under the guidance of the wider commercial team.
• Help prepare activity schedules and the presentation of tender documentation, attending interviews and carrying out full tender analysis and comparisons to fixed rates.
• Work with the Portfolio Manager, Programme Managers, Senior Project Managers, Project Managers and P6 Planners to deliver advice and support, to ensure that the projects are managed following the contract and meeting reporting deadlines.
• Manage a programme of current workload, in order that all contracts receive the relevant allocation of resource to manage them commercially.
• Assist the Commercial Manager and Senior Quantity Surveyor in providing guidance to junior members of staff.
• Demonstrate belief and understanding to the team and create confidence even when faced with setbacks.
• Produce quality reports questioning the decisions and directions of others if necessary.
• Assess contractor applications and EWN's and CE's, making recommendations to raise payment certificates for and preparing general correspondence on behalf of the Project Managers to ensure that only legitimate monies are certified.
• Collaborate with the Project Managers to update the risk registers and add in new risks arising from the aforementioned EWN's and CE's.

About you:

• Quantity surveying experience and a track record in managing complex, high value and varied contracts from a quantity surveying perspective.
• Degree qualified in quantity surveying or other relevant business discipline. Non-degree holders may be considered if they have a record of success with experience in similar roles.
• Working towards Professional Membership in an appropriate organisation such as RICS, CIOB, ICES or other relevant Chartered Institute.
• Experienced in using Word, Excel, PowerPoint to an intermediate/advanced level and SAP.
• A quantity surveying professional.
• Be concise when dealing with management.
• Analysis is required to make informed, balanced decisions and report findings back to Clients and company partners.
• Experience building relationships with both service providers and company partners – including the confidence and stature to work with executives and other senior managers.
• Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) Certificate would be advantageous, although specific Health & Safety training will be given.

Benefits:

Soben's start-up mentality means every person has the autonomy to make a difference within a fast-paced dynamic organization. As well as market-leading pay and conditions, we provide an environment where everyone can flourish. We value work-life balance. Flexible schedules and remote work opportunities give you the opportunity to thrive at work and in your personal life.