Overall Objective:
The commercial management of contracts specific to the civil engineering sector.
Key Accountabilities:
1. Preparation of Interim Valuations and Final Accounts
2. Procurement of sub-contractors in line with target programme and company policy requirements for competency of sub-contractors, recommendations, orders, warranties. including pre-order meetings
3. Contract administration of sub-contracts (including progress meetings/delay evaluation/variations/ day works /clean up notices/damages/material waste/defects/relevant notices).
4. Timely and accurate assessment and payment of sub-contractors applications and issuance of payment notifications to sub-contractor, including contra charges
5. Final Account agreement of sub-contract accounts
6. Measurement of quantities both on site and from drawings, where required
7. Timely and accurate evaluation of variations/provisional sum expenditure and monitoring of the same
8. Weekly direct labour & plant subcontractor payments if required
9. Material cost control
10. Accurate production of internal valuations, sub-contract liabilities and cost value reconciliations in line with the Commercial reporting timetable
11. Working closely with the Site Agent/ Project Manager and rest of delivery team to monitor progress and its effect on margin and producing joint monthly preliminaries budgets
12. Ensuring good quality & accurate records are kept and maintained
13. Delay identification/notification/ in tandem with Quantity Surveying line manager
It is not possible for this document to totally encompass or define all tasks that may be required of the post holder. The outlined duties may therefore vary from time to time without materially changing either the character or level of responsibility.
General Responsibilities:
14. The Group is committed to achieving a high standard of Health and Safety in all its activities and the post holder will be expected to contribute to maintaining standards to ensure compliance with all appropriate legislation
15. To take a full role in the implementation of personal development through appraisals and to participate in any identified training or development opportunities
16. To recognise the importance of fairness and equality in the workplace, to treat everyone with dignity and respect
Key Measurements:
17. Achieving deadlines
18. Accuracy
19. Improving profit margin
Experience & Qualifications:
20. Minimum of a relevant HND or equivalent
21. Experience of working on projects within the relevant sector or as specific to project
Personal Skills:
22. Excellent telephone skills
23. Excellent written and communication skills
24. Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately
25. Able to produce accurate work within required deadlines
26. Has a “can do/ will do” attitude
27. Is punctual and reliable
28. To work safely and efficiently
29. Keeps people informed of progress on key tasks
30. Displays good time management skills
31. Polite and approachable at all times
32. Is open to new ideas and listens to other people’s point of view
33. Takes responsibility for managing own performance and personal development
34. Conducts themselves in a courteous and professional manner