Working in a role within the Commercial team and closely with the Project Delivery teams, the role is
focused on providing accurate, profitable, and robust commercial management of a variety of projects or commissions of which they are assigned.
The Quantity Surveyor role will involve pre and post-contract award activities, including contract administration of JCT, NEC3/4 contracts, assisting in timely payment applications, cash/WIP management, monthly Cost and Value Reports (CVR), forecasting, inputting of information for Costs to Complete and change control thus instilling commercial rigour throughout the Quantity Surveying team.
As a Quantity Surveyor, you would be responsible for maintaining the relationship with the Suppliers, Sub-Contractors and Clients for the relevant contract. This would include working alongside the Delivery and Contract Managers in ensuring the proactive administration of the contract Risk Register, attending Risk Reduction Meetings, managing Early Warning Notice and Compensation Event processes that have a commercial impact. All contracts will be managed in accordance with the Cantidad Business Management System and procedures for Contract/Commercial management and a firm accountability in protecting the business from commercial exposure.
You will:
• Participate in creating a knowingly safe and inclusive working environment.
• Produce Subcontract documentation including negotiation of terms and conditions, prices, and programme.
• Management of subcontract works packages including, interim assessments of the amount due and subsequent change management.
• Produce and issue all commercial notices, to both the Client and Subcontractors, as required by the form of contract.
• Manage change in a timely manner in accordance with the form of contract, including the production and submission of Compensation Event Quotations.
• Produce, submit, and agree monthly applications, to the Client, in accordance with the form of contract.
• Liaise with operational and engineering staff to ensure site records are kept to the standard required.
• Attend delivery meetings to ensure project progress and change is monitored.
• Assess and estimate project associated Risks and Opportunities.
• Produce detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliation’s (CVR) as required by the business unit or project.
• Produce and maintain a detailed ‘Cost Plan / Cost to Complete’, tracking and forecasting expenditure, including detailed schedules of Subcontractor ‘liabilities’ and use of Oracle based cost analyses.
• Interpret and critically evaluate expenditure reports produced by internal cost systems.
• Undertake tasks critical to the success of the business unit.
• Attending weekly progress and risk reduction meetings with the client and subcontractors.
• Apply the GT principles of ‘Doing the right thing’ in maximising value and profit.
• Ensure Win / Win relationships with both internal and external project teams.
3. Essential Skills
• BSc in Quantity Surveying and / or a proven track record of relevant experience.
• Demonstration of continuing professional development.
• Understanding and experience of contract preparation, procurement procedures and contract administration.
• Track record in the implementation of Profit Improvement Plans (PIP).
• Proven track record of working to meet tight deadlines in fast paced environment.
• Demonstrable ability to deal with people across a wide range of management levels and technical expertise
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Effective time management – efficient and adding value to projects.
• Ability to prioritise and able to work under pressure.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to work.
• Problem solving skills and analytical.
• A high level of drive and energy to ensure that contracts are managed safely to cost and to schedule.
• Familiar with management systems and procedures for procurement and contract management.
• Ability to ensure projects are cash positive.
• A high level of drive to ensure receipt of cash on time and that aged debt is resolved urgently.