Quantity surveyor

The Role: The Senior Quantity Surveyor is required to provide commercial support to the project team, maintaining commercial information ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and ensuring that the Company rsquo;s lsquo;Three Pillar rsquo; objectives are achieved. They will liaise with customer representatives and other third parties on commercial issues including agreement of variations, claims and any additional payments. Key Responsibilities: Reporting * Ensure robust, accurate and timely cost and value reporting at both project and business unit level. * Ensure accurate cash flow reporting takes place. * Carry out cost management including forecasting. * Update the monthly CVR, cost and commercial plans and have accountability, along with the project team for the commercial performance and strategy. Processes * Help ensure that commercial processes are adhered to across the business unit. * Actively seek to improve processes and procedures. * Have a good understanding of the processes and procedures used by any JV/Alliance that we are working within and assist in their development and improvement. External relationships * Ensure that any main contracts entered have terms and conditions that are appropriate for the company, with commercial risks identified. * Ensure that the supply chain is engaged appropriately with the correct contract terms and conditions. * Ensure those good client relationships are fosteredBe responsible for subcontract letting, negotiation and financial accounting. Internal relationships * Effectively assist in managing the commercial team, including cost clerks and commercial support staffEnsure effective interaction between the commercial team and the operational site teams. * Supervise and mentor Quantity Surveyors Key measures targets: * Accurate monthly forecasting * Ability to challenge resources and costs. * Maintaining deadlines in line with the monthly commercial calendar Key relationships: * Commercial Manager/Managing Quantity Surveyor and rest of the commercial team. * Business Development and Bid Managers Person Specification: The successful candidate is likely to meet all the following criteria: Essential * HND/degree in Quantity Surveying, or equivalent * Previous experience in the civil engineering industry * Familiarity with ICE/NEC forms of contract NEC3 or NEC4 and knowledge of current Construction Law * Extensive experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement and control cycles, certificates, and accruals calculations. * Ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting and earned value analysis. * Excellent team player whilst also holding the ability to work independently on their initiative * Excellent time management skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines. * Ability to encourage and support junior members of the Commercial Team * Experience working for Contractors, Water experience, able to deal with large amounts of data for open book forms of contract. Desirable * Member of RICS or other relevant professional body, or working towards * CSCS card