Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job summaryOur Water/civils contractor client is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Euston, London team working Water/Utilities projects.Key skills required for this roleQuantity surveying, Water, Civils, NEC, Utilities ImportantWater sector experience idealJob descriptionOur Water/civils contractor client is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Euston, London team working Water/Utilities projects.They provide design, construction and maintenance services to Water, Transport, Energy and Built Environment.The Senior Quantity Surveyor is required to provide commercial support to the project team, maintaining commercial information and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements. They will liaise with customer representatives and other third parties on commercial issues including agreement of variations, claims and any additional payments.Responsibilities Ensure robust, accurate and timely cost and value reporting at both project and business unit levelEnsure accurate cash flow reporting takes placeCarry out cost management including forecastingUpdate the monthly CVR, cost and commercial plans and have accountability, along with the project team for the commercial performance and strategyHelp ensure that commercial processes are adhered to across the business unitActively seek to improve processes and proceduresHave a good understanding of the processes and procedures used by any JV/Alliance our client is working withEnsure that any main contracts entered have terms and conditions that are appropriate, with commercial risks identifiedEnsure that the supply chain is engaged appropriately with the correct contract terms and conditionsEnsure those good client relationships are fosteredBe responsible for subcontract letting, negotiation and financial accountingEffectively assist in managing the commercial team, including cost clerks and commercial support staffEnsure effective interaction between the commercial team and the operational site teamSupervise and mentor Quantity SurveyorsSkills/experience/qualificationsHND/degree in Quantity Surveying, or equivalentPrevious experience in the civil engineering industry or water/utilitiesFamiliarity with ICE/NEC forms of contract NEC3 or NEC4 and knowledge of current Construction LawExtensive experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement and control cycle, certificates and accruals calculationsAbility to demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting and earned value analysisExcellent team player whilst also holding the ability to work independently on their initiativeExcellent time management skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines.Ability to encourage and support junior members of the Commercial TeamExperience of working for Contractor, Water experience, able to deal with large amounts of data for open book forms of contract.Member of RICS or other relevant professional body, or working towardsCSCS cardBenefitsSalary range 65-75kCompany car/car allowance5% Company pension contributionLife Assurance at 2 x notional salarySingle person's private medical coverPermanent Health CoverRef no.BHN570908LocationLondon, EnglandStart dateASAPJob typePermanentJob statusClosed