Senior Quantity Surveyor Reporting to: Senior Commercial Manager/ Commercial Director Responsible for: Commercial performance of projects to achieve optimum recovery and cash flow. Effective and fair management of Suppliers and Sub-contractors. Main role: To manage the commercial delivery of all assigned projects and report financial results in a responsible manner to meet the needs of the business while developing client relationships. Key responsibilities: People: • Client Management – create and maintain open communication with the client and assist the Divisional Business Manager with client related commercial issues • Manage the client’s forecast cost to complete giving consideration to their project budget and the completion date • Treat all clients fairly and reasonably • Understand the requirements of all the Stakeholders affected by the project including but not limited to statutory authorities and regulators • Ability to help the client achieve their aim on all projects while ensuring the project is commercially viable • Show respect to all employees, our clients and all stakeholders including when dealing with members of the public Planet: • Promote the ethos and image • Ensure all environmental legislation is followed • Carryout works with a minimal impact to the environment • Consider environmental impact and sustainability during procurement decisions • Ensure that all waste material generated is disposed of in accordance with the SWMP and Waste Management Licensing Regulations, or that a suitable exemption is in place. • Ensure the correct waste transfer tickets are used and a record of all waste movements is kept. • Understand and enforce the environmental security of projects and sites Profit: • Produce contract Budgets, Costs to Complete and Cash Flow Forecasts to enable real time decisions to be made for the commercial benefit of LAWS and the client • Manage the assets of the business efficiently • Understand the contract programme in terms of critical path, Contractors float, Key dates, Completion date & Planned Completion as required by the contract • Manage the procurement of Sub-contractors in a timely manner with competitive tenders wherever possible • Ability to assist the site manager produce a procurement schedule with lead in times to provide central buying opportunity to obtain best prices • Ensure all contracts are cash positive for the benefit of the Group • Recognise and notify Compensation Events or Variations in line with contract conditions and have the ability to price the same • Accurately record the current commercial position of a contract on the Cost Value Reconciliation form to accounting deadlines • Submission of all Payment Notices (or Applications for Payment) in line with our contracted terms and achieve the maximum possible certified value with the clients representative to maintain a positive cash flow • Payment certificates to be collected from the client and managed through the payment cycle until the cash is in the bank • Submit Payment certificates and issue Pay Less Notifications to Subcontractors in line with their contracted terms and current legislation Behavioural: • Passion & Excellence: - pursue a can do attitude; being proactive and owning your work. Challenge the status quo and love what you do • Respect – be aware of your impact on others; value openness and carefully listen to the review of others. Respect your colleagues, self and environment. Look after the tools of your trade. • Collaboration – work together to achieve a common goal • Empathy – demonstrate a caring approach to your colleagues, customers and self • Honesty & Integrity – when something goes wrong – own it Learn from mistakes and avoid it happening again. Please contact Harry Sharrard at Anderselite for more information, via LinkedIn