Job Description Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.
Senior Quantity Surveyor
VolkerStevin is hiring!
We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team and support a long-term project/framework in Helensburgh.
This role will be primarily based from our Glasgow City Centre office, with occasional travel to Helensburgh for site visits as required.
About the Role
The Senior Surveyor is responsible for all commercial and contractual matters on the site allocated to them and should be able to effectively manage surveyors and or assistant surveyors to successfully deliver that project. On larger more intricate projects may be required to carry out the same tasks for a section or sections of the works reporting to a Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager.
A ccountabilities:
Tender:
Review and commercially assess the Main Contract conditions and advise on risk and scope areas
Review and commercially assess sub-contract packages for incorporation into the main tender when required.
Tender input as required
Commercial:
Ensure accurate records of site activities undertaken and events are maintained and collated for easy reference
Ensure that the commercial team comply with the company commercial policy
Ensure that monthly valuations are produced on time
Ensure that the monthly commercial reports are produced on time
Ensure cost to date reports are properly analysed, are accurate, and are considered in the general commercial reporting
Commercial reports to be provided in detail with all back up produced in accordance with the business's Commercial policy.
Ensure subcontract payments are based on accurate valuation and are made on time
Maximise revenue opportunities
Identify and manage scope and risks on an ongoing basis
Minimise waste
Be accountable for giving direction to the site team as to the overall contractual planning strategy of the project and maintaining throughout the duration.
Be accountable for the management of the commercial involvement and understanding of the programme at summary level.
Be accountable for the active commercial involvement in contractual programming issues. \Produce, monitor, chase and complete Warranty, PCG & Bond Tracking Schedules for consultants, main contract and subcontract
Subcontract Management:
Ensure that sub-contractor scope of works is clearly defined and that all appropriate information is contained within the sub-contract documentation.
Ensure that high quality subcontracts are written so that they are inclusive of their responsibilities in terms of quality, programme, health, safety, environmental etc.
Ensure the accurate measurement of the subcontractors works
Review and collate records of subcontractors work and investigate the legitimacy of any account records provided by the subcontractor
Ensure subcontracts appraisals are carried out in a timely fashion and information is shared within the company.
Ensure that subcontract payments made are done on the basis that the work has been carried out in accordance with the contract and to the correct quality
Compile accurate subcontractor liabilities, accruals, and ensure these are up to date and considered in the forecast updates.
About you
Adequate experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor.
A degree in Quantity Surveying and relevant experience obtained.
An accredited course by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) or the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES).
Candidates must be British National due to security requirements - Security Clearance is a pre-requisite to any offer made.
VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensur
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