Senior Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Senior Quantity Surveyor managing commercial, cost, and contractual aspects of civils projects.

Key Responsibilities

• cost management
• procurement scheduling
• claims processing
• cost reporting
• negotiation
• risk management

Tasks

-Prepare and manage material procurement schedules. -Measure, price, negotiate and agree budgets and costs for variations to project scope. -Carry out reconciliation of cost and value to date/forecast to keep the management team informed of project performance. -Process contractual claims and all associated records. -Review of subcontractor documents and updating of templates, including appointment documents, payment certificates. -Variations: Negotiate with client, quantity surveyor and subcontractor. -Assist in the guidance and development of junior surveyors. -Ensure final accounts are closed in a timely manner. -Daily liaison with accounts department. -Attend monthly management meeting, report on commercial issues, and offer opinion on matters arising. -Assess subcontractor payment entitlement and process payments. -Prepare internal cost/value reports for upper management and other departments. -Prepare subcontract and suppliers documents. -Look for opportunities to maximize revenue and reduce cost and identify and investigate losses. -Review of supplier requisitions and accounts. -Ensure risk registers, variation trackers and extension of time tracker sheets are reviewed and updated monthly and included within monthly reports. -Negotiate and agree subcontractors. -Prepare and review monthly cost reports. -Check project costs are correct and raise/resolve queries where necessary. -Ensure timely drafting of commercial/contractual correspondence. -Assist with project cash management. -Advise and support with project correspondence. -Look for opportunities to maximise revenue and reduce cost and identify and investigate losses. -Assist in the identification of commercial risks and opportunities and carry out value engineering exercises as required. -Negotiating subcontract and suppliers' prices and terms. -Manage project costs to ensure over all budgets are maintained. -Negotiating subcontractors and suppliers final accounts. -Subcontractor procurement and account reviews during project. -Management of commercial and contractual aspects of relationships with customers, consultants, and subcontractors. -Encourage and develop a culture of contractual awareness and ensure that contracts are fulfilled by rigidly maintaining records, contractual notifications, change control, etc. -Advise on contractual matters - general and project level. -Preparation of Cost Reports and reviewing of project cost reports.

Requirements

• microsoft suite
• quantity surveying
• driver's license
• utilities
• team player
• 10+ years

What You Bring

-Proficiency in Microsoft Suite essential. -Professional qualification in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management or equivalent is essential. -Full clean driver's license. -Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines, whilst keeping a close attention to detail. -Confident, motivated, can work independently, be a team player as well as manage a team. -Strong written and verbal communication skills -Civils, drainage, or utilities (water & electricity) experience essential. -A strategic mind-set with time management abilities to meet targets, monitor progress and budgets, and report on performance. -Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to find the best solutions to challenges. -Minimum 10+ years' experience in a Quantity Surveying role within the construction or utilities sector.

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About Gmc Utilities Group

-Specializes in delivering innovative solutions for public and private sector clients across multiple industries. -Focus on energy, water resources, civil engineering, and utilities, serving high-profile projects. -Projects include major developments in infrastructure, energy networks, water management systems, and large-scale civil works. -Work spans diverse sectors including energy, utilities, transportation, and water, meeting the needs of communities and industries worldwide. -Known for expertise in complex projects requiring technical precision and creative problem-solving. -Built a reputation for reliability and excellence in project delivery, regardless of scale.

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