Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager
Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager. An energy transformation firm are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of the commercial management of key contracts. This is a hands-on role where you will be part of the commercial team that will help deliver the growth strategy for the business. You will be involved in all stages from estimating & bids, through to completion of each project.
The Commercial Manager / Quantity Surveyor will be:
- Working with and supporting the Project Managers on a daily basis, to ensure projects are meeting commercial and financial targets (payment terms, JCT/NEC etc)
- Contributing to regular and accurate reporting to the key stakeholders CVRs, Cash Flow, Weekly Updates etc
- Assisting in and carry out valuations for the purpose of initial, interim and final payment applications
- Assess and monitor payments for sub-contractor and supplier accounts in line with the agreed subcontracts and to align with any upstream contractual requirements
- Identify, notify, value and agree change (variations, compensation events, claims) flagging to the business where the agreed cost and consequential GP may be impacted.
- Work with the Commercial Contract Manager to maximise the recovery of all contractual entitlements.
- Attending monthly project review and CVR meetings with the Project Manager
- Assisting the Project Manager in a timely and complete handover of projects to the Design and Construction teams
- Actively leading and participating in the creation and adjustment of processes, documentation and working templates, where necessary, including effective rollout for future projects.
The Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager responsibilities:
- Building strong and collaborative relationships with both internal and external clients and supplier counterparts
- Managing project budgets - profit and loss and providing regular commercial forecasts
Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to use own initiative as well as work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Proven track record of effectively managing both contracts and tenders.
- Ability to work with multiple teams at any one time.
- Understanding of the Project life cycle, from ownership to completion.
- Ability to track delivery against contracted scope of works.
The Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager will need:
- Experience with NEC & JCT contracts and their workings.
- Technical or Commercial degree is preferable.
- At least 3 years in a similar role with similar responsibilities.
- Technical understanding of project delivery and pricing within MV/HV works.
- The use of Productivity and Collaboration Software such as Microsoft Office,
- Microsoft Teams, SharePoint etc. across multiple platforms such as smart phones, tablets, laptops etc.
The Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager salary is £45-55k + great benefits