Job Role:
Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA Joint venture is recruitingfor a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the joint venture responsible for theconstruction and delivery of HS2’s Old Oak Common station in North WestLondon. The circa £1bn project willinclude the delivery of six underground platforms as well as up to eightplatforms on the adjacent Great Western Main Line.
Reporting to the project Commercial Manager, the SeniorQuantity Surveyor will be responsible for all commercial aspects of a sectionof the project.
Duties:
1. Ensure that VINCI commercial position isprotected using in-depth understanding and experience of contractual,commercial, insurance and legal processes.
2. Responsible for effective client relationshipmanagement to encourage smooth commercial progression of the contract(s).
3. Provide liaison with the client, PQS, and seniorstaff.
4. Manage and provide development and support toother commercial team members.
5. Understand the impact of commercial andtechnical changes at strategic level within the customer’s business industry/sector.
6. Anticipate and plan change in commercialresource on the project.
7. Provide commercial support to tendering processwhen required.
8. Prepare the basis of the project procurementschedule and ensure the team contribute and complete their relevant sections.
9. Oversee subcontract procurement in accordancewith the procurement -timetable, in accordance with the Vinci procurementpolicy.
10. Ensure that materials and off-site services areprocured in an efficient manner with capable organisations in accordance withthe VINCI procurement policy and procedures and ensure appropriate records arekept.
PersonSpecification
11. Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying
12. Experience gained in a quantity surveying role
13. Extensive knowledge of NEC contracts
14. Professional Membership of RICS or MICES is desired
15. Experience gained on highways or rail projects is beneficial but not essential