Senior Quantity Surveyor
hace 3 días
Swansea
Binnies UK, part of the RSK Group are currently looking for experienced Senior Quantity Surveyors. This is a senior-level position that supports site staff and leads all commercial and procurement aspects of a project. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be involved with all aspects of the project lifecycle, seeking to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money whilst achieving the required standards and quality in accordance with contract and Customers and/or Contract Leader expectations. The role will require the compilation of complex project cost/budget reports and the resolution of cash flow issues. Provides support for commercial, contractual procurement and financial services. Resolves commercial, contractual and construction problems; and ensures prompt payments for subcontractors' work. This role may work independently, managing a small commercial team or under the direction of and report to a more senior commercial designation. As part of the project leadership team take responsibility for the direction and execution of the Quantity Surveying functions on allocated contract/s from tender through to final account in accordance with the Business Management Systems to deliver maximum quality of service and profitability, including as follows • Lead the interpretation/understanding of the respective obligations, responsibilities and liabilities of the parties to the contract and be fully briefed on the contract estimate, including settlement adjustments., • Timely issuing of required Notices and contractual correspondence, pursue all valid Variations, Claims, and other entitlements to final account settlement., • Produce and implement the project procurement plan in line with the agreed delivery strategy and project timescales., • Undertake all required subcontract procurement, including issuing of tender documents, bid assessment, negotiation of price and conditions and preparation of subcontract documents., • Lead the management of subcontract works packages including Subcontract documentation including negotiation of terms and conditions, prices, and programme and interim assessments and variations., • Direct the resolution of non-complex commercial, contractual and construction problems, ensuring that contractual and commercial risks and opportunities are identified to the Contract Leader., • Submission of financial reports including internal valuations / CVRs, commercial and margin forecasts, cash flow projections, turnover forecast and de-brief reports to pre-agreed deadlines., • Ensure that all delivery staff adhere to commercial procedures and reporting systems., • Capture, report and mitigate project risks as a part of the project team. Provide contractual advice to the project / site team as and when appropriate, • Submit and agree regular applications for payment maximising contractual entitlements, issue all nescessary invoices and secure prompt payment of all amounts owed., • Maintaining registers of variations, delay, extension times and claims, • Plan and implement change management and cost control, • Interfacing with Customers commercial and project teams, • Preserve the Companys good name in dealings with the Client, our suppliers and the public at large., • Participate in creating a knowingly safe working environment including understanding the implications of health, safety and environmental regulations, • Ensure all health, safety and environmental risk situations are brought to the attention of Contract Leader / Project Manager., • Preparation and implementation of recovery action plans where corrective actions are required, • Provide contractual, commercial, procurement and financial services and advice to the delivery team Qualifications: • Degree / Qualification in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management or substantial in-role experience in lieu., • Working towards recognised professional accreditation (RICS / CICES / etc.) (Desirable) Key Requirements: • Detailed knowledge of contract responsibilities including experience of drafting effective contractual correspondence and the facilitation of collaborative solutions, • Extensive experience of technical minute taking at contractual meetings and able to demonstrate the ability to collate information, prepare reports, payment certificates and interim financial reports and closeout reports, • Good working knowledge of the construction process, • Experience of developing & implementing procurement and contract strategies, • Proven negotiating and team-working skills with the ability to motivate and lead a team, • Understanding of water / wastewater treatment process, • Working to deadlines, • Give direction to a wider team, • Developed communication / presentation skills, • Articulate with range of software packages, including MS Office, • Analytical / mathematical thinking, • Developed people management and supervisory capabilities, • A creative and innovative approach to problem-solving #LI-HS1 JBRP1_UKTJ