Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor (M&E)

Location: Exeter

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will work alongside the Contract Project Team to ensure the contractual control, cost management, profitability, and cash management of projects.

Our client is a leading UK M&E Installation Contractor, with many major projects won in Plymouth, Exeter, Bridgwater and Bristol there is a need to expand the commercial team to cover the projects secured in the region.

What you'll be doing day to day

• Assisting the proposals team to evaluate risk and opportunity during tender preparation.
• Issue sub-contract tender packages and undertake contractual evaluation of the tender returns
• Attend post tender and pre-contract meetings.
• Reviewing of contract documents to ensure that the company is protected from onerous terms and conditions.
• Assess contract risk and work with the site team to develop and manage mitigation plans.
• Undertake cost to complete reviews with the contract delivery teams.
• Attend internal and client commercial review meetings.
• Negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Manage the commercial aspects of subcontract accounts from procurement to interim and final account agreement.
• Final account negotiation achieving the best possible outcome the employer.
• Preparation of / assistance with the evaluation and submission of claims for variation works.
• Working with the commercial and operational teams to strive for continuous improvement.
• Maximising value and minimising cost, ensuring that appropriate controls are in place to monitor and manage the operating cost base.
• Management of all project costs which may include the clients.
• Working within client databases for forecasting and change management.
• Working with the operational teams to deliver and manage performance against the Profit Improvement Plan.
• Manage commercial performance against business targets and Framework KPI's.
• Ensure that the delivery team are briefed and have sufficient commercial support to monitor and react to budget variances.
• Promote a culture of integration, continuous improvement and use of best practice across the client base.
• Ensure that the group commercial policies are adhered to and that the requirements of legislation are met

The experience the employer is looking for in a candidate

• Contracting background (Engineering)
• Full working knowledge of the NEC3/4 suite of contracts
• Understanding Contractual clauses and identifying risk/onerous conditions prior to engaging in contract with client
• WIP/Cash management
• CTC Management
• Resource Scheduling
• P&L reporting
• Internal Cost Value Reports
• Forecasting across a portfolio of projects within an incentivisation model
• Change control (EW's and CE's) - Management within a Client driven database
• Delay and Disruption
• Applications for payment
• Risk and Opportunities management
• Driving profit improvement via the project teams.
• Supplier/Sub-Contractor management
• Working to deadlines
• Be able to organise yourself and others workload
• Be able to work in a strong team environment
• Be proactive in your approach
• An excellent communicator
• A high level of diplomacy and customer focused

What the employer can offer you

• Competitive Salary up to £75K depending on experience
• Car allowance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• Hybrid working although min 2 days per week will be project / office based
• 5% enhanced pension contribution

How do you apply?

Please submit your CV or alternatively you can contact Andy Brooks in our Bristol office on 01173326633

If you do not hear from us within 10 working days, then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may keep your details on file for any future suitable vacancies and contact you accordingly.