Senior Quantity Surveyor
- Solihull, West Midlands
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Compile relevant information for preparation of reports and claims to agreed timescales.
- Assist with the ongoing implementation of the commercial application in respect of site personnel at all time whilst developing lasting relationships with Business Unit and Project Managers.
- Constantly refer to the project risk management plan for thorough, accurate, high-level risk assessment. Monitor the register and any related documentation in accordance with the plan.
- Ultimate responsibility for all sub-contractor management. Ensure all sub-contractors and suppliers have submitted compliant quotations/inquiries/applications within the timescale required, and produce all documentation to select and secure services as well as monthly assessments, variations/CE claims and final account agreements through coaching of the Quantity Surveyor
- Actively increase knowledge of commercial issues and contract law with a view to managing and agreeing compensation events/variations/claims.
- Actively suggest and develop processes for increased accuracy and efficiency minimising time journal and reconciliation tasks.
- Liaison with the Commercial Manager and Quantity Surveyor(s) to ensure appropriate commercial cover is maintained.
- Assist the team and Project Manager, Engineers and Planners with regard to recovery of contract costs together with enhancing project profit by identifying variations, delays and claims.
- Assist with production of monthly project financial and forecast to complete reports for analysis with Finance staff and Commercial Staff.
- Develop sound and balanced negotiating skills.
- Attend when requested handover and progress meetings.
- Help produce a site commercial manual and documents to record variations.
- Undertake monthly reporting for both client and internal ensuring comprehensive variance analysis and positive cash collection
- In accordance with our certification to the standards OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 each employee will comply with and contribute to the effective implementation of the current MES TN:-
- Health and Safety Policy
- Quality Policy
- Environmental Policy
- Work within established Company policies and procedures
- To undertake any other duties as and when necessary to meet the varying demands of the business and satisfy customer need
- Excellent negotiating interpersonal & communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Financial awareness
- Excellent IT skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
- Contract costing knowledge
- Contract law NEC 3 & 4, Option A, C & E
- Previous experience in a Quantity Surveying
- Contract experience, capturing site records for variations and valuations;
- supporting a project team
- Sub Contract Management
- Cost / value reconciliation
- Qualification in Quantity Surveying
- Full Clean UK Driving license
- Strategic thinking
- Motivational leader
- Presentation skills
- Relationship building and influencing
- Good Written and verbal communications
- Able to plan
- Project Management skills
- Business analysis/ business process re-engineering
- Knowledge of the industry
- 25 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday
- Annual bonus
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Private health care
- Company car/ car allowance and fuel card