Managing Quantity Surveyor
Morrison Energy Services is recruiting for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to work on Various Energy projects in the UK, initially based in York.
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The Managing Quantity Surveyor will be part of our Commercial team who are responsible for managing all commercial aspects of a project in terms of liaising with the client, internal and external reporting and managing third party interactions.
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1. Key Responsibilities: Compile relevant information for preparation of reports and claims to agreed timescales.
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2. Assist with ongoing implementation of the commercial application in respect of site personnel at all time whilst developing lasting relationships with Business Unit and Project Managers.
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3. Constantly refer to the project risk management plan for thorough, accurate, high-level risk assessment. Monitor the register and any related documentation in accordance with the plan.
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4. Ultimate responsibility for all sub-contractor management.
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5. Ensure all sub-contractors and suppliers have submitted compliant quotations/enquiries/applications within the timescale required, produce all documentation to select and secure services as well as monthly assessments, variations/CE claims and final account agreements through coaching of the Quantity Surveyor
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6. Actively increase knowledge of commercial issues and contract law with a view to managing and agreeing compensation events/variations/claims.
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7. Actively suggest and develop processes for increased accuracy and efficiency minimising time journal and reconciliation tasks.
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8. Liaison with the Commercial Manager and Quantity Surveyor(s) to ensure appropriate commercial cover is maintained.
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9. Assist the team and Project Manager, Engineers and Planners with regard to recovery of contract costs together with enhancing project profit by identifying variations, delays and claims.
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10. Assist with production of monthly project financial and forecast to complete reports for analysis with Finance staff and Commercial Staff.
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11. Develop sound and balanced negotiating skills.
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12. Attend when requested handover and progress meetings.
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13. Help produce a site commercial manual and documents to record variations.
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14. Undertake monthly reporting for both client and internal ensuring comprehensive variance analysis and positive cash collection
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15. In accordance with our certification to the standards OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 each employee will comply with and contribute to the effective implementation of the current MES TN: -Health and Safety Policy, Quality Policy, Environmental Policy within established Company policies and procedures
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16. To undertake any other duties as and when necessary to meet the varying demands of the business and satisfy customer needs.
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Skills & Knowledge Requirements
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17. Excellent negotiating interpersonal & communication skills
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18. Analytical skills
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19. Financial awareness
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20. Excellent IT skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
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21. Contract costing knowledge
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22. Contract law NEC 3 & 4, Option A, C & E
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23. Previous experience in a Quantity Surveying role
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24. Contract experience, capturing site records for variations and valuations; supporting a project team
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25. Sub Contract Management
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26. Cost / value reconciliation
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27. Qualification in Quantity Surveying
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28. Knowledge of the industry
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What's in it for you? 25 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday Discretionary Annual bonus Pension scheme Life Assurance Private health care Company car/ car allowance and fuel card
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