Senior Quantity Surveyor

This challenging and exciting opportunity, requires an individual with a proven and demonstrable track record of achievement at a senior or managing level of quantity surveying from within any area of the construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, structural or specialist sub-contracting sectors. Our client is one of the leading independent geotechnical and ground engineering specialists in the UK that enables them to deliver projects nationwide and deliver high quality geotechnical, geo-environmental and ground engineering investigations and services. They operate within a variety of sectors that include high-rise buildings, brownfield and waterside developments, bridges, railways, highways, pipelines, offshore energy and multi-utilities. Projects vary in size and complexity, from small ground investigations to multi-million pound developments for clients including developers, house builders, architects, consultant engineers, central government, local authorities, main contractors and utilities operators. Overview The business has a strategy to grow significantly over the next three to five years, coupled with the recent award of several long term major HS2 contracts, resulting in a number of exciting opportunities for a number of Senior Quantity Surveyors Engineers to play a key role in realising this strategy. The successful candidates will assist and lead all commercial and contractual matters, and effectively support the Commercial Director and Management team to ensure successful and profitable delivery of a wide range of technically complex and challenging projects. The Role * Overseeing commercial activities and financial governance, working closely with the operations and pre-contract teams * Risk assessment, identification and management * Cash flow management, and cost and budget compliance * Continual review and challenge of existing processes to identify and implement best practice * Negotiate and approve contracts and sub-contracts, ensuring contracts have been compiled and implemented prior to commencement of works, and review third party contracts * To assist in the commercial elements of oversee tendering activities including enquiries, bid evaluations, proposals of bidder selection and risk avoidance * Negotiation and settlement of claims and disputes * Identifying and managing risk and opportunities associated with contracts * Provide commercial and contractual advice to both the operations and pre-contract teams * Notification, preparation and agreement of insurance claims * Attend project review, progress and close out meetings * Oversee WIP levels and cashflow to ensure efficient process of cash collection * Oversee the timely submission of final accounts to clients * Maintain a register of contractual claims and disputes for and against the company * Undertake annual audits for each main contract to ensure good practice and compliance with procedures * Prepare monthly financial reports identifying any trends or areas for improvement * Managing the entire lifecycle of contracts, including final accounts measurement and agreement of interim assessments, EWN’s, CE’s and EoT’s etc * Financial reconciliation and contractual administration and reporting * Attending and contributing to risk management, value engineering, cost and value, and progress and design meetings * Preparation of CVR’s, including KPI information, estimates of defined costs to complete and pain / gain position * Preparing and agreeing final accounts and sub-contracts * Acting as a senior member of the commercial team, thus leading from the front with a positive, enthusiastic and motivated work ethic The Person * A Quantity Surveying Degree is desirable, however and HNC or HND combined with commensurate experience will be considered * A sound working knowledge of construction and contract law, and various forms and conditions of contract * A detailed knowledge and understanding of tendering and procurement processes * A thorough knowledge of a wide range of civil engineering or specialist construction techniques * The ability to apply the knowledge and principles of commercial management to a variety of turnkey construction projects * Working knowledge of basic plant, equipment and materials An attractive basic salary plus extensive benefits package is on offer to the successful candidate, along with longevity in security of work and forward career progression. We are committed to equal opportunities. We wish to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and appointed solely on their suitability for the post irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, religion and belief or nationality