Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Reports to: Commercial Manager
Department: Commercial
Sector: Water
Purpose:
The Senior Quantity Surveyor is responsible for managing all contractual and financial aspects of assigned projects. This role involves advising project management on value, cost, and time-related issues, preparing contractual claims, administering sub-contractor accounts, and ensuring compliance with contract conditions.
Supervision:
Exercised: Provides direction to allocated Quantity Surveyors & Assistant Quantity Surveyors.
Received: Receives direction from the Commercial Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
Advise project management on all contractual, value, cost, and contract time issues as they arise.
Prepare contractual claims in accordance with company standards and client requirements.
Cost variation trends and extra works, ensuring alignment with company and client requirements.
Prepare valuations and ensure that payments are received on projects in accordance with contract conditions.
Prepare escalation calculations on certain projects as required by contract conditions.
Administer sub-contractor accounts, providing advice to Project Managers on the settlement of variations and claims.
Advise the Purchasing Department on the terms and conditions of sub-contracts.
Issue sub-contracts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company standards.
Prepare and issue Consortium Agreements at tender stages using company standards.
Develop and monitor cost data required to control a project from award to final completion.
Notify Project Managers of deviations in time and cost, enabling timely remedial actions.
Plan and provide Project Management with the tools to control time and cost at the required level and detail for effective project execution.
Ensure cost-effective procedures maintain construction costs from the start of construction activities to completion.
Maintain a high standard of quality in cost reporting, analysis, and forecasting of project performance for both company and client management.
Assess the effect of deviations, trends, and variations from project budget and schedule as early as possible, facilitating evaluation and corrective action by Project Managers.
Utilize and develop effective computer programs to control and forecast cost changes due to schedule or trend forecasts.
Provide empirical data from project execution to continuously update and evaluate department statistics.
Provide commercial assessments and risk assessments for tender documentation.
Comply with all Health and Safety responsibilities related to the role as outlined in the Health and Safety policy.
Perform any other duties commensurate with the position as may be assigned from time to time.
Performance Measures:
Satisfactory settlement of the final account.
Maintenance of positive relationships with Purchasers, Engineers, and their respective staff.
Effectiveness of cost and cash control techniques used with sub-contractors.
Successful implementation and development of suitable cost and cash control procedures for varying contract conditions.
Overall effectiveness of cost and cash control techniques and procedures.
Qualifications & Experience:
Qualifications/Skills:
A formal qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (HND or higher) is essential.
Chartered membership with RICS, ICES, or a similar relevant professional body is desirable.
At least 3+ years Experience Within water
Knowledge and Experience:
Demonstrable experience in quantity surveying relevant to the level of the role, preferably within the water/wastewater industry or built environment.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of a range of contract conditions and contract law, including NEC and IChemE.
Proficiency in using a wide range of IT packages, including Microsoft Office.
Personal Qualities:
A team player with strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Well-developed interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
Commercially astute with a strategic mindset