Job Description: Managing Quantity Surveyor
Role Overview Responsible for managing construction-related commercial functions to achieve target margins as outlined in the annual Business Plan.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
* Commercial Management: Oversee the commercial aspects of the construction phase to maximize target margins.
* Tender Process Management: Collaborate with the project team to manage tenders for consultants, contractors, and suppliers, providing detailed reports and recommendations to the management board.
* Contract Documentation: Prepare contract documents for major suppliers and contractors, ensuring legal due diligence and financial closure.
* Financial Management: Handle valuations, payments, claims, and Final Account settlements, addressing any commercial issues that arise.
* Liaison: Work with the project team to resolve commercial implications related to land, planning, technical, finance, services, and sales contracts.
* Project Management: Assist in development and construction phase project management as needed.
* Risk Assessment: Contribute to assessing, reviewing, and mitigating commercial and contractual risks.
* M&A Support: Provide commercial assistance and expertise to the M&A team.
* Health and Safety: Ensure health and safety is prioritized in all commercial functions.
* Relationship Management: Minimize disputes and foster mutually acceptable outcomes for all stakeholders.
* Risk Reporting: Inform the management board of any unexpected key risks during the construction phase.
* Team Development: Support team development for succession planning and talent growth.
* Wellbeing Promotion: Foster the wellbeing of colleagues.
* Senior Management Participation: Attend, report, and contribute to senior management and board meetings.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience:
* Essential:
o Degree or equivalent in quantity surveying or a similar construction commercial qualification.
o Minimum of 5 years' experience in a senior construction commercial management role.
* Desirable:
o Client-side experience in the renewables or other development sectors.
Personal Qualities & Competencies:
* Customer-oriented with integrity and leadership through influence.
* Effective listener and reliable in commitments, knowing when to accept or challenge.
* Strong attention to detail and logical decision-making.
* Capable of multitasking and working independently.
* Role model for company values.
* Excellent communication skills for interaction with senior management and technical teams.
* Confident, self-starter in a dynamic, challenging environment.
* Team player, delivering results under pressure and within deadlines.
* Positive, enthusiastic attitude towards technical challenges.
* Professional, flexible, and responsive approach.
* Willingness to travel regularly, sometimes at short notice.