Quantity Surveyor Onshore

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Role description:

The energy landscape as we know it is rapidly transforming; generating and processing enough energy is a big challenge.

Join our Energy team and you will be part of an industry-leading team where you can apply your skills to national energy transition challenges including several onshore mega projects.

As a Quantity Surveyor / Supply Chain professional you will join a team of cost managers procurement professionals and project managers on a variety of projects in the energy power sector. Your role will support on the formation of effective category / commercial strategies contract procurement commercial administration of contracts during the execution phase to help support the safe delivery of value for money solutions of our clients programme projects and business objectives.

As key driver in the successful formation and execution of the commercial strategy it is important that relationships are built and maintained with internal and external stakeholders such as Project Manager Engineering Marine Estimating and accounts teams and the selected supply chain.

Role accountabilities:

• Providing support to the Commercial and Procurement Management Team in the following areas:
• Work with collaborative behaviours in a spirit of mutual trust and cooperation.
• Supporting the development of effective commercial strategies including acquisition and contracting at programme project and category as appropriate
• Production of high-quality Tender Documentation including collation of Works Information and other contract documents.
• Managing and monitoring progress of variations or RFQs (Request for Quotations)
• Assessment and valuation of Contractors applications and the processing of payment certificates in accordance with the contractual terms and conditions.
• Administration of the Early Warning process.
• Ensuring contractual deliverables are met.
• Review of Contractor deliveries including where appropriate attending valuation and progress review meetings.
• Monitor and report on commercial aspects of the contract/procurement activities and/or project flagging issues at the earliest opportunity.
• Provision of advice and information on contract change including proposed scope changes recommending appropriate action and producing required documentation.
• Preparation of commercial cost reports and progress measurement.
• Compilation of Supplier Performance and Lessons Learnt Reports.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience of working as part of a team within a commercial environment.
• Experience of industry standard procurement practices
• Production of high-quality Tender Documentation including collation of Works Information and other contract documents.
• Experience of Payment applications & certificates
• Experience of Assess Compensation Events/Variations
• Experience of Early Warning Notices
• Experience of Final Account assessments
• Experience of Cost audits
• Experience of Utilisations of contract management systems and finance systems
• Experience in Forms of Contract (NEC and/or FIDIC) within the construction industry and major projects and programme environment (power oil & gas water rail etc.) ideally power.
• Understanding of contract performance measurement risk management and change and claim management.
• Good negotiating influencing and communication skills to command professional respect at all levels is essential.
• Effective commercial / contract management in both pre- and post-contract skills are essential with clear knowledge of best practice contract methodologies.
• Experience working within a regulated sector would be beneficial.
• Membership of (or working toward) the RICS / CIPS / CICES / IOB or equivalent professional body
• Specific project experience with delivery of HV cables and equipment is welcomed.
• Having a background in HV Power and Energy is beneficial; however we welcome applications from those with relevant transferable experience

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