Managing Quantity Surveyor
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Winchester - UK
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Job Summary
- Right across infrastructure theres a requirement to not only maintain but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life while being safety first and client and customer centric in a friendly fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to will you be workingAt M Group Highways were supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the dont just build roads and bridges- were building a better future creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we be joining our Civils Projects team in Highways as part of the UKs number one highway maintenance contractor we deliver specialist civil engineering projects for the private and public sectors across the UK building strong relationships based on a collaborative location of the role is currently Peterborough this will reviewed at end of year to cover eastern region. Opportunity to work flexibly with working from home to come and be a part of itWhat youll be doing.
Strong commercial control is key to delivering projects safely efficiently and to the right standard. As a Managing
Quantity Surveyor youll take responsibility for commercial management across your portfolio making sure
processes are applied consistently and contracts are managed effectively throughout the lifecycle of each
project. Youll work closely with operational finance and procurement teams to manage risk maintain control and
support effective delivery. As part of a wider commercial team youll lead day-to-day commercial activity guide
others and help ensure strong reliable commercial outcomes.The tasks and responsibilities youll take on.
Pre-contract activities - Youll help set projects up for effective commercial management. Youll:
- Support contract briefings and develop practical contract guidance
- Define measurement rules and reporting requirements
- Plan commercial resource and support onboarding and training including TUPE where relevant
- Work with Procurement on tendering work packages and contract terms
- Support supplier evaluation and contract award processesValuation and change management - Youll ensure valuations and change are managed accurately and in line
with contract requirements. Youll:- Ensure valuations and applications are timely accurate and compliant
- Monitor certifications payments and cashflow escalating issues where needed
- Act as the first point of escalation for disputes and rejections
- Manage processes for valuations contract administration and change events
- Provide clear commercial guidance to operational teams
- Review and support the output of junior team members
- Support the development of consistent valuation and assurance processesSupply chain valuations and cost management - Youll maintain control of cost and value across your
projects. Youll:- Ensure alignment between cost value and reporting
- Validate cost data and maintain reliable accruals and margin reporting
- Build and maintain strong supply chain relationships
- Lead or support resolution of commercial issues and disputes
- Oversee subcontract administration including onboarding and contract processes
- Ensure change events are managed and recovery is maximisedRecord keeping - Youll ensure commercial records are accurate and up to date. Youll:
- Maintain registers for notices correspondence assessments and actions
- Ensure site documentation is complete timely and compliant
- Manage subcontract documentation through its full lifecycle
- Maintain risk and opportunity registers with clear impacts and actionsContract performance management - Youll provide clear accurate insight into commercial performance.
Youll:- Produce and review cashflow WIP forecasts and risk data
- Support pipeline and revenue forecasting
- Prepare and present weekly and monthly CVRs
- Provide insight into risks opportunities and areas of underperformance
- Work with clients and internal teams to verify performance measures and outcomes
- Carry out your work in line with M Group policies standards and procedures
Your responsibilities as a people manager:What we expect of you - People managers play a critical role in delivering results at M Group you lead people
and direct the performance across your team creating the conditions for strong consistent delivery:- Set clear expectations review performance regularly and build capability across the team
- Lead open meaningful conversations about performance development and potential
- Manage conduct capability attendance and wellbeing consistently and with care
- Create an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work
- Identify and develop future talent supporting succession planning
- Plan resources and oversee recruitment onboarding and retention
- Drive continuous improvement high performance and innovation
- Consistently demonstrate our people manager standards and actively coach others to do the sameFrom time to time we may ask you to take on other duties appropriate to the role and level. We expect all work
to follow M Group policies procedures and relevant standardsAt M Group Transport we play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing critical transport infrastructure that supports local communities economic growth and sustainable travel. Our focus is on delivering safe innovative and efficient services working collaboratively with our clients and stakeholders to achieve long-term value and support M Groups vision of improving lives through infrastructure.
Hampshire Highways is a long-standing partnership between M Group and Hampshire County Council delivering highway maintenance improvement and capital works services across one of the largest local authority highway networks in the country. Together we maintain over 8500km of carriageways and more than 6000km of footways delivering over 40000 work activities each year. The contract is recognised for its collaborative relationship with the client strong stakeholder engagement commitment to innovation and sustainability and a high-performing diverse team culture that supports continuous improvement and professional development.
The values and behaviours that will enable you to thrive in this role.Responsible - Were responsible and go further for our people clients communities and the planet
Open - Were open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
Together - Were together and as one team the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
Ambitious - Were ambitious and embrace opportunity to lead essential infrastructure services for life
Our values are brought to life through nine behavioural competencies. For this role three key competencies are:
Delivering excellence - Sets standards removes blockers and helps others deliver high-quality outcomes
Analytical - Uses data or expertise to anticipate risk guide others and make decisions with wider impact
Leading - Sets clear direction aligns others and develops future capability
The skills mindset and experience youll bring and grow.
Essential: Core skills experience qualifications and professional memberships youll need from day one:
Commercial and quantity surveying experience
- Experience in a Quantity Surveying role within infrastructure or construction
- Strong understanding of commercial processes and contract management
- Experience working with NEC3 or NEC4 contracts
Cost and data management
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Confidence working with commercial data and financial information
- Strong IT capability including MS Excel
Contract and supply chain management
- Experience supporting subcontract management and commercial processes
- Ability to identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities
Stakeholder and communication skills
- Strong relationship management across operational teams and supply chain
- Clear and practical communicator
- Confidence to challenge and escalate where needed
Planning and organisation
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain consistent standards
- Strong attention to detail and organisation
Leadership capability
- Experience supporting or leading junior commercial staff
- Ability to guide others and maintain quality of output
Qualifications
- Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline or equivalent experience
Desirable: Other skills experience qualifications and professional memberships that will help you grow with
us:
- Professional accreditation such as RICS or CICES or working towards
- Experience managing QSs or administrators
- Experience with other contract forms such as FIDIC or JCTWhats in it for youWe offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work some of which include;Matched or contributory pension schemeOnline GP service 24 hours a day 365 days a yearEmployee assistance programmeMy Rewards portal access to 1000s of retail discountsLife assuranceCycle to work salary finance and give as you earn schemesEnhanced maternity paternity leave and adoption leaveReward and recognition schemeIn addition this role offers;Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose fromMy Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car schemePrivate health care and health care cash plan for you and your family28 days annual leave plus bank holidaysRecommend a friend get rewarded for introducing people to us!Holiday purchase schemePersonal Accident CoverAbout usWe want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work attracting diverse and talented people who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion to help create an environment where everyone belongs. Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind to ensure your aspirations and ways of working align with responsible and go further for our people clients communities and the planetWere open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectationsWere together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the partsWere ambitious and embrace opportunity to lead essential infrastructure services for lifeWhether youre a trainee apprentice or graduate or progressing through your career our people benefit from industry recognised programmes training and an exceptional time to be a part of M note: Occasionally job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is certain roles successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.#MGroupH - .
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