Senior Quantity Surveyor

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Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Description:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Rail Infrastructure business. This is a unique opportunity to join a major programme of work modernising the railway signalling infrastructure in and around the Crewe area as part of the strategic development spanning multiple control periods.

This is a dynamic role, requiring customer facing engagement, you will be the interface between the delivery team, project management and commercial management. Working in a project team, leading the commercial function and reporting to the commercial manager, you will be responsible to the Commercial Manager, for the cost and value reporting, work package budgeting, cost control thorough to the final account .

The role demands developed communication and interpersonal skills, as you will be working in a collaborative environment with multiple interfaces across the business and programme of works to successfully deliver the project solutions to our customers.

This is a hybrid role with an expectation to be located with the programme/projects teams the majority of the time, to enable efficient integration, development and leadership within the team.

Job Description

To provide with Pre/post contract commercial support for designated projects, including subcontract, materials and direct labour. Ensures projects are successfully delivered within cost and time constraints. Acts as a primary interface to work with Project Managers Work Package Managers, Key Stakeholders and Suppliers.

What are my responsibilities?
Commercial management of various projects /work packages as directed. These may include Design, Installation, Test & Commission, Materials, Telecoms, Electrification, Power, Plant, Professional Services, Civil Engineering and Permanent Way

* Responsible for project work package change control and management

* Provides key commercial interface for responsible work package manager

* Provide contractual & commercial support to Project Managers and Engineering

* Responsible for work package cost management, including forecasting, budget management and control

* Monitor and actively manage and mitigate work package risks

* Internal and external commercial reports as required by Commercial Delivery Strategy

* Ensure processes and document control complies with the appropriate Company standards

* Establish and maintain interfaces with key stakeholders. Eg: finance, project management, engineering, sub-contractors, suppliers and Customer

* Responsible for maintaining auditable records for responsible work packages in accordance with contractual requirements

What do I need to qualify for the job?
Previous Quantity Surveyor / Contracts Administrator experience working within a contractor side project environment

Experience ideally gained in a similar or related industry e.g. rail, engineering, construction.

* Degree qualified or equivalent and/or hold or working towards professional qualification- RICS, ICES or similar

* Strong track record in a contractor side, project environment

* Able to manage both direct labour and subcontract costs

* Ability to estimate change / variations using various methods

* Able to forecast cost and measure cost of work complete

* Good negotiation skills

* Ability to manage commercial strategies

* Ability to work with limited supervision and manage expectations

* Good financial and commercial acumen

* Ability to work under own initiative and under cost or time critical conditions

* Good Contractual knowledge and experience

* Confident and able to deal externally and internally at all levels

Please apply with an up to date CV to be considered
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Location:
Huddersfield
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Construction

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