Quantity Surveyor

People In Power are exclusively representing a market leader in the HV Market who is looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to join their projects team to ensure the maximum commercial benefit for the company and will assist with delivery from tender to final accounts.

Our client is one of the largest ICPs in the UK, who carries out contestable connections up to 132kv which include but are not limited to Solar and windfarm connections, BBES, gas generation, and Electric Vehicle charging points, and have completed over 350 projects equating to over 2.5gw of energy connected to the Grid. They also own and operate several generation projects as well as design, build, and installation of containerized substations.

You will sit within the commercial team but also be part of the projects team working from home and between the 2-3 projects you will be managing from a commercial perspective.
In conjunction with your project team, you will be responsible for the execution of various stages of a project as follows:
 

• Budgeting, reporting, developing BOQ’s, profit plans.
• Good communication skills. Undertake and manage interim commercial meetings with the Client and Internal Project Team. Report in detail as required for the Project Manager on the commercial status of the project.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, interim valuations and final accounts. Ensure payment certificates are processed and payments are made per the agreed sub-contract and procurement terms. Retentions apply as per agreements.
• As a member of the commercial team, the Project Quantity Surveyor will be tasked with administering the contract obligations and meet additional Client requirements. Issue interim and final accounts and progress applications per project and contract requirements. Monthly applications to be all-inclusive of accurate remeasures, site changes, day works and any applicable contract claims. Identify escalations, material or labour, as appropriate.
• Ability to identify potential commercial risks and ensure prompt reporting of same to Senior Management. Follow direction of Senior Management in undertaking work duties.
• Have a practical understanding of scheduling and the associated commercial implications. Ensure close collaboration with Planning Engineer regarding accuracy of progress reporting.
• The Project Quantity Surveyor will be capable of costing and agreeing on daily work changes to include managing the subcontractor remeasurement of contract works, site daywork and site change orders.
• Maintain accurate records and provide necessary detailed backup to support commercial tracking and costing.
• Ability to work on own initiative and can prioritise without direction.
• Speed and accuracy of the information a priority.
• Negotiate, as necessary, with clients or their representatives.

Requirement of the Project Quantity Surveyor

• 3rd level qualification in Quantity Surveying
• 5 + years experience in a similar role within Transmission and Distribution or Utilities.

If you are interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail, please get in touch with Abigail Young