Senior Quantity Surveyor

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Role description:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong track record in the commercial management of complex high-profile major projects. Ideally the candidate will bring experience within the nuclear sector or alternatively substantial infrastructure expertise gained within a highly regulated environment. This role will support our Nuclear Consultancy business in delivering some of the UKs largest nuclear programmes.

The projects combine both new build and decommissioning within a structured collaborative environment working with colleagues who are focused on innovative solutions and teamwork where the focus is on delivery of programme outputs.

In Quantity Surveying youll help manage and deliver our projects on time in budget and to the expected standards of quality. Youll liaise with external contractors and consultants report to clients and stakeholders and deploy resources effectively.

The role sits within our global business area Resilience. We work to protect our natural environment and water resources while powering our world for future generations. Around the world were feeling the effects climate change rapid urbanisation loss of biodiversity. The rate at which were seeing large-scale unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources while powering our world for future generations.

Role accountabilities:

• To have a thorough understanding and extensive working knowledge of the suite of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts.
• To understand the standard contract clauses and any additional contract clauses for their assigned projects.
• Ensure and fully understand all contract documentation and ensure it is readily available for use by the project controls team on the project.
• To participate in project reviews and audits and conduct self-assessments of the Cost Management arrangements to ensure compliance is achieved with company procedures and contractual obligations;
• Instigate and lead independent project and contract performance reviews as and when agreed on behalf of the Function Lead
• Provide in conjunction with the estimating function pre tender estimates to support tender cost analysis analyse tenders and issue recommendations
• Provide estimates where relevant using standard methods of measurement.
• Perform all post contract activities e.g. Assess the amount due at each assessment date with or without an application from the contractor raise payment certificates and ensure internal documents (SENs) are raised assess CEs and EWNs assess and recommend acceptance / rejection of programmes review of pain/gain share review and assess and make recommendations for Contract close out assessments.
• Mandatory use of company contract management system to administer the contract communication obligations e.g. CEMAR. Support the project manager with timely administration of contract management duties and escalate where required.
• Validate and interrogate supply chain data to assist in accurate cost forecasting and trending and work with the supply chain to understand variances track expenditure against progress drive cost accuracy and ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Responsible for monthly contract EAC forecasts with the cost engineer and liaise closely with Project Manager and Programmes to provide advice on any changes and variations to the contract
• Support value engineering process through review of scope and cost
• Instigate lead and perform Defined Cost Audits when required in addition to the monthly assessments required under the contract.
• Seek out and analyse relevant current and historical data to support robust cost estimating of activities and ensure data is collected reviewed and used by quantity surveyors and cost engineers
• Support cost engineers development through structured mentoring and coaching including delivery of training on behalf of Function Lead
• Travel required to nuclear site: Dungeness a minimum of 2 days per week.

Qualifications & Experience:

• A relevant degree / professional qualification.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. RICS CIOB or equivalent significant quantity surveying experience.
• Experience of identifying analysing and solving problems including undertaking independent project reviews and providing independent advice and guidance Strong communication negotiation and commercial skills.

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