JSM Group Services Ltd. – Barking, Greater London
Senior Quantity Surveyor Role Description
An exciting position has arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor within JSM’s Gas Division. We need an experienced Senior QS with experience in the Construction Industry (Utility experience would be preferable but not essential). You will establish, implement, and manage pre & post contract commercial and procurement management and reporting systems and procedures across a wide range of civil engineering and utility contracts.
Reporting to: Chief Quantity Surveyor
Responsibilities:
1. Responsibility for the day-to-day running of the commercial and contract administration of specifically assigned power projects and/or Framework contracts.
2. Management of Subcontractors, including negotiation of rates, reconciliation of tender/Subcontractor rates, agreeing variations and assessing applications.
3. Tender Submissions which include preparing, negotiating, and analysing costs for tenders, review of terms and conditions, clarifying tenders preparing subcontract tender packages if required, evaluate subcontract responses.
4. Contract administration through preparation of monthly valuations, variations control, arranging for payment, contract administration and preparation and assessment of claims if required.
5. Cost reporting which will include preparing monthly reports analysing cost vs value for our monthly CVR’s.
6. Assist in managing cost effectiveness from the initial stages of the project to the final costs.
7. Minimise the costs of the project and enhance value for money while ensuring compliance with legal and quality assurance requirements.
Qualifications / Competency:
1. Previous experience of civil engineering and utility contracts at a Senior Quantity Surveyor Level.
2. Customer aware and innovative, capable of maximising contract benefits for mutual and long-term benefit.
3. Track record of exceeding business targets and KPIs.
4. Ability to identify and resolve problems at an early stage.
5. Able to lead, set up and manage site-based commercial and reporting systems.
6. A ‘Hands on’ approach with proven ability to run own jobs.
7. Accurate with good attention to detail and highly organised.
8. Experience in NEC option A and JCT forms of contract.
9. Ability to bring together the operational and commercial staff to work as a unit.
10. A competent negotiator, skilled communicator.
11. IT literate and experienced in working with MS Office and other applications and Cost Control Systems (e.g., Evision).
12. Experience of the standard forms of contract within the industry, i.e., JCT, NEC, Bespoke contracts.
Skills and Requirements:
1. Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
2. CSCS card.
Location: London and Home counties (Home Counties)
About JSM Group:
JSM Group is a trusted utilities service provider specialising in the delivery of integrated Power, Telecoms, Gas and Multiutilities solutions. We are a private equity backed business that continues to see rapid growth in all sectors. Since inception in 1998, JSM has grown their capability and developed long-term relationships with a broad spectrum of clients, delivering significant infrastructure projects for industry-leading energy and communications companies across the UK.
Please note: JSM is committed to creating equal opportunities for all our applicants and employees. We encourage and appreciate applicants from all backgrounds.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please let us know so we can discuss and arrange accordingly.
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