Our client a JV consortium is delivering the main works to HS2 in London
They require a Quantity Surveyor to join their team on a permanent basis.
Based in West Ruislip.
- Experienced QS, utilities experience, administering NEC3 Option C £15mil Subcontract
- Experience of drafting effective contractual correspondence, knowledge and demonstrable experience of NEC3 Target Cost Contracts.
- Demonstrate experience of managing commercial aspects of Utilities Construction Projects or infrastructure projects.
Commercial Service Delivery
- Collate, analysis & challenge Cost/Value Reports and forecasts as required, implement required actions.
- Assist in implementing a commercial strategy for their portfolio and tenders with the assistance of their functional manager
- Management of full subcontract lifecycle from tender to final account, control and forecasting of EAC.
- Identify, mitigate and manage risk & opportunities for the portfolio of work.
- Encourage and develop a culture of contractual & commercial awareness on all projects.
- Assist in maximising of cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production & improvement plans for all projects.
- Identification and advice upon of insurance related issues, including PI.
- Ensuring optimum performance of commercial team for the portfolio of work, undertaking constant reviewing for margin gains in efficiency and timely resource forecasting.
- Ability to handle Client disputes, with assistance.
- Ensure that the outturn costs on the projects are monitored on a monthly basis through a detailed bottom up resourced and costed forecast maintained.
- Undertake any other work as required of you by the Commercial Director.
Team Management & Development
- Assist with the recruitment and staffing structure/ utilisation for direct reports.
- Assist in building a team, manage the development of personal plans, establishment of objectives/targets for all direct reports and monitor on an ongoing basis - maintain performance.
- Delegation of appropriate work to all staff, whilst maintaining accountability.
- Ensure the site teams adheres to group procedures and governance.
Corporate Development
- Attend client engagement events for equivalent level customer feedback.
- Involvement in Business Improvement Initiatives.
- Carry out commercial audits on others as and when required.
Required qualifications, skills, behaviours and attributes
Essential
- Relevant Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent relevant industry experience.
- Right to Work in the UK.
- Proactive attitude
Desirable:
- Have or working towards MRICS or CICES or similar
- Commercially astute with substantially proven experience within a commercial role in the Construction Industry.
- Excellent knowledge of NEC Forms of Contract and Standard Methods of Measurement.
- Understanding of programming techniques and project controls.
Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications Word /Excel /Outlook /PowerPoint).