Senior Quantity Surveyor

Description:

Senior Quantity Surveyor

£85,000 - £90,000 plus package

London

The Role:

This position is for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our UK South Build division to be a part of a large Hospital New build project in the area. 

As Senior Quantity Surveyor you will be part of the commercial team on the project, overseeing aspects of commercial management including Client Management, Application/Payment/Cash Management, Internal Reporting, Procurement and supporting staff development. 

Key Responsibilities

Integrate the commercial strategy, amending with MQS to suit project as it develops.

Liaise with & commercially influence/challenge the other members of the team and the construction process.

Take ownership for, administer & represent the company in commercial & contractual issues, including but not limited to:

Preparing tenders, analysing, selecting appropriate s/c & finalising s/c orders, financial & commercially manage to Final Account completion.

Prepare & present forecasts, targets & CV reconciliations.

Prepare & agree valuations, including generating certificates & invoice/payments.

Variations prepare with adequate/appropriate records, agree as works progress.

Update projected Final Accounts on regular basis and prepare, submit & agree Final Account in a timely manner.

Involvement in value engineering & design development

Prelim controls/monitoring - establish & maintain

Site records/admin & document control

Insurance & warranties

Risk/opportunity

Review & update project risk/opportunity plan, monitoring for changes & consider within any forecast reports

Manage risk arising

Manage opportunity

Manage & oversee the junior commercial staff.

Tender - Support & work with the pre-construction department in tenders & 2-stage tenders

Cash management - ensure timely payment & adequate cash management positions are maintained

Involvement with & take responsibility for:

Contracts over €/£ 5m

Claims & disputes

Interpretation of contract low

Take responsibility for control of traditional contracts & contracts over €/£15m.

Manages the recording and submission of claims in respect of delay and loss / expense. Able to formulate detailed arguments in respect of such issues and make representation to the relevant parties

Experience & Skills

Manage both people & situations sensitively & to commercial advantage.

Commercially inventive & astute

Demonstrate ownership and commercial awareness

Effective time management, organisational, interpersonal and negotiation skills

Have experience mentoring and managing others

Is able to balance the need to be assertive and pragmatic, when dealing with a broad range of stakeholders

Able to manage a complex large scale project and/or multiple projects and is responsible for project Delivery Teams

Based on previous experience is able to discuss more complex construction technologies, with an understanding of the commercial implications. Able to conduct negotiations in relation to a range of issues on a project and secure acceptable commercial results

Able to draft contractual and commercially sensitive correspondence and reports and doing so on a regular basis

Will have led the commercial delivery of a large project or a section of a major project with a team of Quality Surveyors

Effectively tailors communications to local audiences and can articulate complex ideas and facts into a simple structure in most situations

Can provide detailed advice on contract conditions, undertake tender scrutiny/vetts, identify issues that require legal advice, and manage the resolution of contractual issues. Has a detailed working knowledge of bonds, guarantees, warranties, insurances, letters of intent and other common contractual mechanisms

Lead the procurement, negotiation and letting of complex sub-contracts. Can supervise the preparation of documents for complex main contracts

Required Qualifications/Training

Hospital experience is essential

Commercial appreciation

Behavioural Based Safety (BBS)

Adjudication / dispute resolution

Leadership & delegation skills

Introduction to management

Legal appreciation / overview

CPD - Legislation & Industry Trends

CVR appreciation

Presentation & communication skills

For more information please email Angus on (url removed)