We are currently looking for a Senior QS with rail industry experience for a contract role based in Derby. This is a contract role for an initial period of 12 months and is outside of IR35.
Job Role:
Being responsible for project work package change control, cost/budget management, forecasting and mitigating risks
Being the key commercial interface for responsible work package manager and providing contractual and commercial support to Project Managers and Engineering
Providing input to internal and external commercial reports as required by Commercial Delivery Strategy
Ensuring processes and document control align with the appropriate company standards
Maintaining auditable records in accordance with contractual requirements
Working and collaborating with key partners in finance, project management, engineering, sub-contractors, suppliers, and clientsRequirements:
Having previous (Senior) Quantity Surveyor experience working within a contractor side project environment ideally within a similar or related industry e.g. rail, engineering, construction
Being degree qualified and/or hold or working towards professional qualification (i.e., RICS, ICES)
Handling subcontract costs; estimating change / variations; forecasting cost and measuring cost of work complete
Having strong negotiation skills and ability to manage commercial strategies
Working with limited supervision and under own initiative under cost or time critical conditions; managing expectations
Being confident and able to deal externally and internally at all levels