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As a Senior Quantity Surveyor/Quantity Surveyor, you will support the Commercial Manager; helping to drive efficiencies; managing costs and regional performance for our clients. This role will see you take control of all financial aspects of the project; overseeing all commercial & contractual matters. You will deliver desired margin return utilising high standards of commercial acumen. Whilst identifying, recording and tracking, both risks and opportunities. • Manage and monitor project costs including weekly P&L reporting, • Review contract documents and advise on any issues, • Track the progress and cash flow forecast information, • Produce and review commercial forecasts, Cost Value Reconciliation (CVRs) and Project Finance Reports, • Take responsibility for Subcontract Management; including Subcontract Forecasting, raising Subcontractor Orders and Negotiating Subcontract terms, • Prepare subcontract documents, enquiries and assessment of quotations, • Place subcontract orders, agreement and certification of subcontract valuations, invoice, subcontract payments and final account agreements, • Be responsible for the management of the change control process, risk and value management, • Manage and track project changes, variations and/or notices, • Assess and value variations and compensation events, • Prepare and submit interim valuations and payment applications to clients, along with the agreement of final accounts, • Attend risk review, progress and commercial meetings on-site with the Client, • Be actively involved with tenders and pricing, • Assist Credit Control with cash recovery and forecasting, • Support the operational team in daily commercial and contractual aspects, • Degree qualification (RICS accredited or equivalent) is desirable but not essential, • Ideally you will have experience working in the Utilities industry, • Sound knowledge of contracts – NEC preferred, • Ability to prioritise workload, multi-task and work under tight time pressures, • Excellent communication skills, • High attention to detail, • Logical mind We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package. Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners. We understand that privacy and the security of your personal information is extremely important. By applying for this role, you agree to the terms of our privacy policy. Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater. We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer. We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.

UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: UK-Security Check (SC) TRAVEL: Yes 10% of the Time Define Possible at Northrop Grumman UK 55000 - 65000 At Northrop Grumman UK our mission is to solve the most complex challenges by shaping the technology and solutions of tomorrow. We call it Defining Possible. This mind-set goes beyond our customer solutions; its the foundation for your career development and the impact we have within the community. So whats your possible Opportunity: This is more than just a job; its a mission. As a Proposal Manager you are a key part of the Northrop Grumman Bid Engine supporting the BD and capture managers and bid teams in delivering successful tenders. You will be responsible for the timely delivery and quality of a proposal with direct oversight and control of the proposal process operating from the Pre-Proposal Preparation phase through to Post-Submittal of the Northrop Grumman Business Acquisition Process (BAP). You will work across all NGUKL customer accounts and be responsible for bids in the fields of next generation Air Force cyber security ISR Communications Radar and Command and Control ranging from small study or research openings to significant size and scale multi-m multi-year deals. We pioneer with fierce curiosity dedication and innovation we seek to solve the worlds most challenging problems. You will be joining an established energized collaborative and supportive business development team who are focused on delivering growth for our customers and stakeholders at a time where Northrop Grumman UK is experiencing unprecedented growth. Key Responsibilities • Drive the ultimate generation of a proposal outlining the proposal structure as required by the Request For Proposal (RFP) setting the schedule and allocation of section / contribution responsibilities to the relevant subject matter expert, • Manage the proposal team contributions / inputs as appropriate to establish a competitive and ultimately market differentiating proposal, • Continuously monitor progress and content of inputs to ensure that the RFP requirements are being suitably answered the content is of suitable quality and coherence across the submission, • Coordinate the collection and accumulation of cost scheduling and performance elements from all relevant functional departments, • Develop and own the internal stakeholder management process for each submission, • Research and analyse historical data and project experience to support proposal efforts, • Ensure compliance with the business acquisition process and internal company procedures, • Establish and develop the tools and techniques to continuously enhance the quality of our bid submissions assessing market best practice and its applicability in order to support the evolution of our competitive bid approaches, • Manage the key in-process proposal submission reviews to ensure that our offer is suitably and independently reviewed and challenged to ensure it best represents our offer our approach and our capabilities, • Ensure each proposal team benefits from previous lessons learnt and as such ensures that each submission is better than the last, • Provide clear and concise proposal status reports to all relevant internal stakeholder on a regular and suitable periodic basis, • Develop effective collaborations with the proposed industrial partners to ensure their contributions are suitably framed and contextualised in a manner consistent with the main submission General Operational duties • Attend Business Development and other functional department meetings as required, • Remain compliant with all applicable NGUKL / Command Media Processes and procedures Person Specification Essential Qualifications/Experience • Experience of operating within the constraints of formaltendering processes using procurement portals such as Award and Bravo solution, • Clear demonstrable experience in product service and complex bid documentation, • Experienced in the creation and delivery of clear and concise progress reporting at all levels within the business, • Relevant experience of people management and leadership Desired Qualifications/Experience • Previous experience in commercial or government proposal work, • Familiar with online tender submission tools Competency/Skill requirements • Able to review challenge highlight issues and recommend improvements to proposal contributions, • Strong but collaborative individual with the confidence and integrity to earn internal stakeholders confidence, • Competent in the interpretation of tendering instructions, • Can recognise what is needed to create a complete and compliant submission, • Exceptional attention to detail, • Adept at problem-solving able to develop solutions to a variety of very complex problems, • Excellent interpersonal skills able to engage effectively with all audiences/stakeholders, • Proactive team worker equally self-motivated and able to work autonomously, • Highly-organised adept at workload management prioritising appropriately to meet deadlines under pressure, • Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously, • Thrives in a dynamic and challenging environment, • Proficient MS Office and MS Project user, • Highly competent in PowerPoint and face-to-face presentation delivery, • Strong customer orientation, • Fluent in written and spoken English, • An engaging and can do attitude able to influence opinion and decisions Other requirements • Travel requirements: some national travel may be required to attend team and customer meetings and training activities. Occasional international travel may be required, • Clearance requirements: Must be able to gain and maintain UK Government clearances, • Must be able to work overtime and weekends as required, • Valid UK driving licence and passport holder Benefits: We can offer you a range of flexible and hybrid working options to suit you including optional compressed working schedule with every other Friday off. Our benefits including private health care career development opportunities and performance bonuses. For a comprehensive list of benefits speak to our recruitment team. We are looking for: • Extensive experience of operating within the constraints of formal tendering processes using procurement portals such as Award and Bravo solution, • Clear demonstrable experience in product service and complex solution bid proposal development and delivery within the defence security and government sectors, • Evidenced track record of people management and leadership building high-performing delivery teams operating under pressure, • Experienced in the creation and delivery of clear and concise progress reporting at all levels within the business, • Line management experience leading and growing talented individuals into high-performing teams, • Multi-discipline team leadership experience (up to 20 individuals) to achieve excellence in proposals delivery Security clearance: You must be able to gain and maintain the relevant UK Government security clearance in line with the job role (SC). 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