Senior Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Lead commercial and cost control for the Net Zero Teesside power station project.

Key Responsibilities

• cost reporting
• bim monitoring
• cash flow
• contract variations
• subcontract management
• commercial strategy

Tasks

-Plans and organises work to safely achieve maximum efficiency and output. Delivers results consistently. -Provide accurate monthly reporting of cost and value on the project(s) in line with the Company’s reporting process. Be responsible for the preparation and agreement of final accounts -Ensure compliance with BMS and Group Minimum Commercial Expectations -Take an active role in assisting the Project Management team members in arranging and undertaking project reviews and issue of associated reports -Where appropriate and where used on the specified project, utilise BIM to support progress monitoring, provide commercial reporting and incorporate information to support change management, variations orders and encourage all sub-contractors/supply chain members to integrate their work into BIM -Ensure that necessary interface information between customer, subcontractors and other -Contribute to the management and maintenance of a contract cost reporting system, ensuring all financial information is managed and up-to-date and tracked with budget/tender allowances, commitments and deviations highlighted and managed -Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Actively collects customer information and uses it to improve services and solutions. Manages the experience of customers to ensure positive relationships are established and maintained. -Accountable for the activities of any directly reporting quantity surveying staff, including mentoring junior members of the team, and provide advice and guidance to other members of the team and to Project Directors/Managers, as required -With other members of the team, produce and provide accurate forecasts of project cost to completion and final value -In conjunction with the relevant Project Management team member, be accountable for the profitability of the project(s), and develop an appropriate commercial strategy for the project(s) to ensure delivery of required margins -Ensure contract variations are identified, valued and turned into agreed variation orders with the customer in a timely manner -Ensure that each sub-contractor’s account is managed strictly in accordance with their terms and conditions -Pro-actively monitor cash flow and valuation plan, ensuring applications are made correctly and in a timely manner -Continually monitor projected costs to completion in line with budget -Agree and resolves final accounts with sub-contractors -Assist in ensuring effective records are maintained to support claims and that applications for payment for variations are issued in a timely manner -Ensure that any insurance claims are notified in accordance with CSUK requirements and that appropriate data is compiled for insurance claims -Puts aside personal agendas to work for the benefit of customers and suppliers and other -Ensure that subcontracts are placed in an appropriate manner to step down appropriate -Support the delivery of CSUK’s Sustainability activities -Manage the subcontract tender process, including the selection of sub-contractors and provision of all relevant contract and schedule documentation -Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm -Ensure all duties are carried out in accordance with standard company HSE procedures and work instructions

Requirements

• ms office
• construction law
• sub‑contracting
• commercial management
• negotiation
• tendering

What You Bring

-Proficiency in administration, writing, numeracy, IT and MS Office -Demonstrates a passion and excitement for his/her work. Tackles problems head-on and works to resolve them without delay. -Knowledge and understanding of sub-contracting principles, together with the ability to draft and administer sub contracts -People management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels -Enthusiasm and results focus, with an ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines -Sound working knowledge of construction and contract law and various forms of Conditions of Contract -Significant knowledge of construction techniques on particular projects -Ability to apply the knowledge and principles of commercial management to construction projects -Effective negotiation skills with both internal and external customers -Ability to implement procedures to quantify and cost construction works, including the use of appropriate standard methods of measurement -Proven ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative -Understanding of the requirements to provide and obtain Insurance, Bonds and Warranties -Working knowledge of basic plant, equipment and materials -Detailed knowledge and understanding of tendering and procurement processes -Learns quickly. Adapts positively to changing business and customer demands. Is energised by change.

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Benefits

-Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies; -Company car; -Access to our Refer and Earn scheme; -Discretionary annual salary reviews. -An attractive/negotiated salary; -Pension savings schemes; -25 days annual leave + bank holidays;

About Balfour Beatty Plc

-It finances, designs, constructs and maintains roads, rail, energy plants, water systems, buildings and communities. -Active across the UK, US, Hong Kong and Canada, it's known for ventures like HS2, Crossrail and major highway upgrades. -Known for innovation, it uses digital tools, off-site manufacturing and automated plant to enhance safety and efficiency. -An unusual highlight: it pioneered the Automated Cone Laying Machine, boosting roadworker safety on live highways.

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