Job Information
Burns & McDonnell Senior Quantity Surveyor in Birmingham, United Kingdom
Description
This role will provide commercial leadership with opportunities to work at a framework and project levels in all aspects of commercial control but with a real focus on the cost – value reconciliation capability. You will also have in-depth experience of developing and applying subcontracts using the NEC3 or NEC4 (Option A & C) form of contract within the power sector or similar relevant industry sector. This role will be required to coordinate effectively on with the wider project teams on matters of cost and risk management.
Technical responsibilities
Work closely with the project delivery teams to enforce the business drivers and outcomes for your projects
Maximise profitability having regard to client and subcontractor relations, third party incomers and the company’s strategic objectives regarding client relations and the risk/reward philosophy
Conduct monthly internal reporting through the CVR and internal commercial management procedures.
Conduct monthly reporting to the client in accordance with the contract and the client periodical reporting procedure
Ensure cash flow is optimised through valuations and control of subcontractor accounts
Drive the recovery of outstanding monies and ensure all queries are fully resolved in a timely manner
Identify commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change events
Manage change events in accordance with the contract including early warnings, CE notification, CE quotation and through to CE implementation and inclusion in to the new cost and programme baselines.
Produce cost estimates for both tender proposals and compensation events. Ensure the project teams adhere to risk management procedures and financial compliance
Record the commercial KPI data at project level and minimise any potential negative effect on your projects
Maintain the projects adherence to payment timescales
Prepare and manage sub-contracts throughout project, through to Final Account agreement.
Functional responsibilities
A commercially and contractually astute individual that takes ownership of performance
Assistance with the management, preparation and submission of tender enquires.
Undertake costing activities, utilising a sound working knowledge of tender process
Interact with clients and colleagues to achieve project objectives
Able to manage multiple projects and conflicting deadlines
Able to work autonomously and/or as part of a project team
Identifying new skills and competencies required to meet business needs and actively supporting development and recruitment of talent
Support the continued development of more junior team personnel providing commercial guidance and establishing training needs.
Qualifications
Qualifications & Experience
7 years’ relevant experience
BSc or HND (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or other equivalent commercially related subject
Chartership or working towards chartership through the RICS or similar accredited institution
Experience with civil engineering & utilities desirable
Awareness and experience of construction methods, technology, standard forms of measurement and forms of contract NEC 3/4 Options A & C
Excellent computer literacy with experience MS office suite of programmes.
Ability to read and understand a project programme
Job Procurement
Primary Location GB-Birmingham UK-Birmingham
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Req ID: 200926