Senior Quantity Surveyor

Description

We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor in our Commercial department. Your role will be to support Commercial best practice to maximise value and minimise risk and cost for both Lanes Group Ltd and our customers. Accurately value works undertaken and where necessary provide records to substantiate cost, ensure change control process is managed effectively in both Main and Subcontract. Manage client relationships at contract level.

• Support Operational team in daily commercial and contractual aspect.
• Accurately value works undertaken and where necessary provide records to substantiate cost to allow prompt issue of Application for payment/invoice in line with contractual timescales.
• Preparation of financial statements in respect to projects/contracts assigned, working with operational teams to confirm understanding of financial position, proactively instilling commercial awareness throughout the wider business.
• Ensure change control process is managed effectively, including production of Early Warnings/Variations, maximizing entitlement.
• Use of performance data to identify opportunities and implement commercial processes to ensure contractual entitlements and opportunities are realised.
• Support development of individuals within the commercial team.
• Ensuring proper contractual administration of contract/project assigned, including value and cost control, and maintenance of contemporaneous records.
• Ensure maximum recovery of all contractual entitlements.
• Management of Subcontract Accounts.
• Review Commercial processes to ensure they stay relevant and make recommendations for necessary changes.

Requirements

This position is open to Internal and External candidates. Any internal candidates currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an Internal Application form and submit to recruitment.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in utilities or civils industry desirable
• Work efficiently and calmly to tight deadlines or other stress factors as they arise.
• Contractual knowledge to communicate with relevant parties ensure understanding the terms of project/contract.
• Good knowledge of CEMAR, Finance Management Software & Microsoft Office suite of products, excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience in QS role
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Bsc in Quantity Surveying or similar
• Strong knowledge of contracts
• Able to travel across the UK when needed.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Strong desire to maintain client relationships whilst not compromising contractual entitlement

Benefits

• 24 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Company vehicle / Car Allowance
• Training and progression opportunities
• Death in service
• Cycle to Work
• Have a turnover exceeding £530 million (EBITDA £45 million)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance