Senior Quantity Surveyor

Morson Talent are currently seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for our large client based out of Devonport in Plymouth on a contracting basis.
Purpose -
To drive commercial excellence across contracts and projects, to protect our client with regard to the acceptability of terms and conditions and to provide guidance, advice, diligence and instruction supporting the tendering, negotiating and placing of subcontracts performed by direct reports. Provide the Strategic Infrastructure Business Unit, Head of Commercial with effective support in compilation of pre tender estimates, cost planning and modelling of design and implementation options, cost review/monitoring of projects, tender compilation, negotiation, commercial review and subcontractor claim reviews. Ensure Contract Administration carried out iaw Contract requirements and in line with Corporate Governance. As a SME, provide guidance across all contracts in their specialism.
Tasks and Responsibilities –

• Collate pre tender infrastructure estimates including cost planning and modelling of design options supporting tender compilation.
• Prepare and validate cost input to Monthly Reports to client and Project Management for sub-contracts and/or facilities and in accordance with project procedures.
• Review cost plans produced by subcontractors and develop into agreed baseline budgets within the framework of the WBS and in conjunction with Relevant Project Staff.
• Prepare pre contractual negotiation plans, support the commercial lead in contract negotiation to minimise variance
• Maintain control baselines for all costs and profitability and carry out periodic updates.
• Identify deviations from agreed baselines and recommend corrective actions where appropriate.
• Develop / provide / assist in compiling cost control procedures to support the Infrastructure programme.
• Monitor and report on subcontract costs to date, man-hours to date and future trends/estimates to the client, project and corporate management.
• Prepare forecasts of future costs including subcontractor claim reviews.
• Evaluate, integrate and negotiate subcontract claims up to level of delegated financial authority.
• Create, manage and maintain Input into generation of business case(s) and spend profiles.
• As required, utilise tools where appropriate to support the project forecasting process including application of Earned Value.

knowledge and Expirence

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Demonstrable quantity surveying experience at senior level. NEC contracting experience preferred.

MCIOB, MRICS or equivalent preferred

If this is of interest please apply today or alternatively contact Oliver Beaumont directly on 01935 403242 or oliver.beaumont@morson.com