We are working with one of the UK’s leading Tier 1 contractors, delivering some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting, and meaningful projects; developing, building, and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports economies and strengthens communities.
They have an opening within their Major Projects Team for a Senior Quantity Surveyor on one of Europe's largest civil engineering projects. Hinkley Point C is a multi-billion-pound nuclear power station that stands as a cornerstone of the UK’s energy future. This landmark project will play a crucial role in meeting the UK’s energy needs and driving sustainable progress.
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will provide expert guidance to the Quantity Surveying team and Project Directors/Managers on all matters related to commercial activities for a specific package or multiple packages. You will be responsible for ensuring robust commercial and contractual management, while coordinating the efforts of all stakeholders involved in the execution of the assigned package, ensuring smooth project delivery and effective collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Cascade information positively to staff at all levels
2. Resolve conflict and build respect between multi-disciplinary teams
3. Encourage inter-team collaboration as well as with off-site functions
4. Exhibit strong communication and excellent interpersonal and influencing skills
5. Set challenging goals for self and others to achieve
6. Make difficult decisions as necessary
7. Ensure quality of service provision
8. Understand economic factors that affect the construction industry
9. Manage the feedback of commercial data for Planning and Estimating
10. Review tenders and cost data
11. Manage the preparation of Target Costs for a Project
12. Coordinate the commercial team to ensure programme issues are identified and actioned
13. Manage the preparation and review of Earned Value Management
14. Prepare the monthly operating statement and associated commercial reports
15. Report and explain the commercial progress to senior teams
16. Manage the feedback of commercial data for Planning, Estimating, Marketing and Sales
17. Formulate management plans for resource procurement
18. Understand dispute resolution including options, structure, as well as knowledge of the SCL Protocol
19. Implement chain management and procurement techniques, estimating and surveying functions
20. Manage and report on Commercial Risk and Opportunity
21. Manage disallowed costs
22. Recruit and develop talent within the business
23. Provide feedback on team members' strengths and weaknesses and support performance management
24. Determine project commercial staff requirements
25. Make connections between creative ideas and innovative outcomes and implement using a wide range of improvement techniques
26. Manage risks and opportunities at a Project level and update senior teams
27. Maintain awareness of political issues, seeking win-win situations while maintaining effective relationships
Key Attributes:
1. Extensive experience in Quantity Surveying within a relevant business environment
2. Valid CSCS card and UK driving licence
3. Working knowledge of construction and contract law along with various forms of Conditions of Contract
4. Significant knowledge of construction techniques on particular projects
5. BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent
6. Membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB (or working towards)
7. Practical application of Microsoft Office – predominantly Excel
8. Experience in using a cost system (e.g. Oracle or similar)
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