Senior Quantity Surveyor - Temp - Multiple Locations
Primary Locations: Epsom, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, York, Birmingham, Derby (but can be based in any of our regional hub offices)
Start Date:ASAP
End date:6 months initially
Hours per week:40
Max Number of days:5
Rate per hour: Up to £70 per hour DoE
SC clearance would be desirable but not essential
Job Description:
Join our Transportation Project Delivery Practice (PDP), where everyone pulls together to get the job done. As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a key role in small, specialised schemes as well as the most high-profile projects in the country. You'll be trusted with leadership faster and supported to develop your career in a way that works for you.
This role can be based at any of our regional offices (circa 2-3 days per week) but may require occasional travel to sites or offices across the UK, to meet the requirements of our clients and project teams.
Your purpose:
• Balance risk, opportunity, and financial returns in both pre- and post- contract commercial management.
• Focus on delivery excellence and in year performance (revenue, cash, and EBIT) as well as supporting growth in the market.
• Preparation and negotiation of subcontract/subconsultant contract documents and advising of appropriate procurement strategies
• Administration of lump sum, target cost and re-measurable contracts, including calculation of quantities and unit rates in compliance with contractual guidelines.
• Estimation and producing BofQ’s in line with standard methods of measurement.
• Develop monthly PSR (CVR) and associated commercial reports such as Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Shape and deliver the commercial strategy on projects to maximise revenue and cash flow.
• Influence change control, management of claims and disputes and provide clear and concise updates to project leads.
• Interpret contract programmes and schedules to identify associated risks and opportunities.
• Proactively engaging and advising project teams on commercial risks and opportunities, including regular visibility across offices and sites, where teams are based.
• Promote compliance with the Company Management System (CMS) and all the clients procedures, uphold company values and promote safety culture.
• Contribute to wider market and divisional requirements as they arise.
• Manage expectations of stakeholders and conflicting business priorities, whilst delivering to challenging deadlines.
What you can bring:
• Appropriate Degree and/or member of (or working towards) appropriate professional body (e.g., MRICS, MCInstCES etc).
• Robust background of delivery in a commercial role from main contractor or consultancy in Transport, Water and Energy sectors.
• Highly skilled in contract management and change control.
• Proficient in common Forms of Contract (particularly, experience in managing NEC & NEC PSC).
• An aptitude for solving complex and extensive problems and challenges creatively.
• Excellent analytical skills and consistent attention to detail with the ability to solve complex problems and mitigate risks.
• Exemplar verbal and written communication skills including reports, presenting and contractual correspondence.
• Demonstrable experience of managing others in commercial or project teams