Quantity Surveyor - Cladding Scotland in Edinburgh

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Job Summary

Responsibility for overseeing all commercial and contractual aspects of multiple cladding remediation projects, from initial investigations through design and procurement phases, on-site execution, and final account settlement, ensuring each contract is completed within budget, on schedule, and in compliance with the contract and all required standards. This role will be contracted to Head Office in High Wycombe and will require occasional attendance for team meetings. On a day-to-day basis this role can be a hybrid role based in a regional office.

Primary Responsibilities

• Budgeting and tender reviews
• Prepare and maintain budgets/cost plans using third-party schedules and/or agreed rates.
• Liaise with external consultants involved in the remediation works and attend design team meetings.
• Collaborate with the Technical Project Manager and Production Manager to evaluate design proposals and scopes of work, ensuring the most suitable design and specification are proposed.
• Develop and issue detailed tender documents for each contract.
• Review cost plans and tender returns from contractors and consultants to ensure they meet project requirements, quality standards, and are within the agreed budget.
• Provide assurance to the Commercial Director and Director of Cladding Remediation regarding the robustness and acceptability of the cost plans and proposed contractors.
• Commercial Management
• Negotiate with contractors to secure the best terms and conditions for each contract, ensuring value for money and quality.
• Prepare contract documents, clearly defining all specific scopes of work and requirements.
• Manage all contractor valuations and variation accounts, attend project meetings on-site, and maintain robust forecast final accounts.
• Identify and mitigate all commercial and contractual risks associated with the remediation works.
• Process all contractor and consultant orders, payments, and variation orders.
• Review, value, and certify all applications for payments, resolving any issues in conjunction with the Finance Department.
• Review and value all variations in conjunction with the Technical Project Manager and Production Manager, evaluate mitigation options, and seek necessary approvals.
• Assist in monitoring and evaluating contractor performance.
• Collaborate with other TW internal departments to ensure project viability and improve cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with all specifications and programmes, maintaining uncompromised quality.
• Oversee and mentor any direct reports.
• Provide information and support for any legal processes aimed at recovering costs from the original contractors.
• Comply with the TW Commercial Manual and the TW Operating Framework.

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Good knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC and Health and Safety requirements.
• Experience of high-rise construction, and cladding remediation projects.
• Industry related business qualification.
• Manage internal and external clients.
• IT literate (COINS system preferred).

What We Offer At Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve. We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover. Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home. We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work. If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey.

Inclusivity Statement

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

Internal Applicants

Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.