AddressAre you an experienced Quantity Surveyor with strong business acumen? How about an exciting role supporting the delivery of the commercial elements of Aspire’s business objectives? Join a great team at Aspire Defence Services…
Working from our Larkhill project office and visiting other garrisons, you’ll be part of an experienced and supportive Commercial Team helping to deliver an exciting variety of Capital Projects for the British Army. So, this means that you must have strong communications skills, and be able work well with others.
Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager, you will lead on the commercial aspects for your projects from pre-construction activities through to agreement of final accounts. You will support the Commercial Team in the maintenance of robust cost and revenue forecast.
Other responsibilities of this role include:
- Visit sites and carry out surveys as necessary to assist the Pre-construction Team in the preparation of schedules, specifications, and scopes of works
- Liaise with the Procurement Team through the tender process and assist in the analysis of tender submissions and preparation of Joint Recommendations
- Produce cost plans, estimates and formal client submissions for your projects
- Provision of necessary information to Central Commercial and Finance Teams
- Visit sites and carry out surveys as necessary to assess the progress of works to validate supply chain invoices and requests for payment
- Review Supply Chain quotations and variations to ensure value for money
- Administration of project variations/instructions and the management of contingency and risk budgets
- Administration of Supply Chain orders and payments in a timely manner
- Ensure projects are commercially managed in full compliance with company policies and procedures using the Aspire systems (currently IFS)
- Mentor and develop junior members of the Commercial Team
But first, meet the team…
With a 35-year contract, making soldiers’ lives better is at the heart of everything we do at Aspire Defence Services.
Seriously, picture a heart (the real one) and imagine how hard it works to keep the body running, making sure every part gets exactly what it needs to thrive. That’s our mission; to deliver a modern, fully serviced, flexible working environment for soldiers.
And just as the heart needs certain parts to keep the body alive, we need the dedication and commitment of our people to support our customers. We deliver a broad range of services for one-third of the British Army living and working on our patch, and we're proud of the work we do.
We’re all about nurturing great teams, and our award-winning safety and wellbeing initiatives are built on keeping an eye out for one another and having a good work-life balance.
In addition to being part of our team, you’ll also get…
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, as well as the option to buy and sell holiday
- Contributory Company Pension Plan matched up to 6%, plus individual life assurance
- A shopping discounts scheme
- Birthday Day Off Scheme
- Cycle to Work and Tech Scheme
- Discounted gym membership at Aldershot and Tidworth Leisure Centre
- Reward and recognition to celebrate outstanding achievements
- Free on-site parking
Ready to join the team?
You should have a minimum of ten years of experience as a Quantity Surveyor working for a Building Contractor, preferably in PFI and/or public sector service FM contracts.
You will be educated to degree level in Quantity Surveying and have membership of a relevant professional body, such as RICS.
In addition to being a commercial thinker who is flexible and pragmatic, essential skills to have include;
- Good competency in using Microsoft Office software and an aptitude to learning to work with other bespoke systems.
- Commercial awareness across all business operations coupled with financial acumen,
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team,
- Ability to plan and prioritise activities and close out in a timely manner,
- High attention to detail with the ability to produce consistent high quality work within acceptable timescales.
- Full UK driving licence
Salary: Up to £73,300 dependent on skills and experience
Location: Tidworth ABC
Please note: Our garrisons are tobacco free working environments. As part of this role, you will be required to obtain security clearance prior to starting with us.
ADSL has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the right to live and work in the UK. If you are invited to an interview, you will be asked to bring with you original copies of documentation that provides evidence of your right to live and work in the UK. Applicants needing skilled worker sponsorship may not be suitable for this post due to the immediacy of the appointment. If you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to ADSL verifying that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.
We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate against protected characteristics. We guarantee that candidates will be given the same consideration and will pass through our established procedures. Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.
