Quantity Surveyor

Quantity SurveyorWorking from home, the successful candidate must have quantity surveying experience from the utilities, civil engineering or infrastructure sectors.Our client is one of the UK’s leading is a multi-disciplinary utilities, LV / HV power, EV and renewable energy contractors, with the skills and expertise to design and deliver complex projects in highly regulated and hazardous environments across a number of different service lines, regional offices and business units.OverviewDue to continued expansion and the commitment to sustained and profitable growth, our client now wishes to appoint a highly motivated and suitably experienced Quantity Surveyor. Working from home and reporting to the Commercial Manager, the main purpose of this role will be to take ownership of the commercial management of key contracts. This is a hands-on position where you will be part of the commercial team that will help deliver the growth strategy for the business. You will be involved in all stages from estimating and bids, through to the completion and final accounts stage of each projectThe Role* Working with and supporting the Project Managers on a daily basis, to ensure projects are meeting commercial and financial targets (payment terms, JCT / NEC contractual requirements etc)* Contributing to regular and accurate reporting to the key stakeholders with regards to CVR’s, Cash Flow Forecasting, WIP and Weekly Progress / Cost Updates etc* Assisting in and carrying out valuations for initial, interim and final payment applications* Assess and monitor payments for sub-contractor and supplier accounts in line with the agreed subcontracts, and aligned with any upstream contractual requirements* Identify, notify, value and agree change (variations, compensation events, delays, claims), flagging to the business where the agreed cost and consequential GP may be impacted* Work with the Commercial Manager to maximise the recovery of all contractual entitlements* Attending monthly project review and CVR meetings with the Project Managers* Assisting the Project Managers in a timely manner, and complete handover of projects to the Design and Construction teams* Actively leading and participating in the creation and adjustment of processes, documentation and working templates, where necessary, including effective rollout for future projects* Managing client and key stakeholder requests in a professional and timely mannerThe Person* Building strong and collaborative relationships with both internal and external clients and supplier counterparts* Managing project budgets including profit and loss, and providing regular commercial forecasts* Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to use your own initiative as well as work collaboratively in a team* Proven track record of effectively managing commercial activities at both contract and tender stages* Ability to work with multiple teams at any one time* Understanding of the full project life cycle, from ownership to completion* Ability to track delivery against contracted scope of works* Experience with NEC and JCT contracts and their workings* A technical or commercial degree is preferable, but not essential* At least 3 years in a similar role with similar responsibilities* The use of productivity and collaboration software such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams and SharePoint etc, across multiple platforms such as smart phones, tablets and laptopsA highly attractive remuneration package is on offer for the successful candidate, coupled with career progression, along with challenging variety, security and longevity of work, given the company’s leading industry status and their continued dedication to profitable growth