HPC Quantity Surveyor

Role Characteristics:

Hinkley Point C is the UK’s first new build nuclear power station in a generation that is critical to the UK NetZero targets.

All roles on the project require key behaviours which support the Zero Harm objective, a questioning attitude, and drive to uphold the standards of safety and quality required by this prestigious project. A committed strong work ethic is essential at all levels.

All candidates are expected to demonstrate their knowledge and experience where possible directly related to the criteria required for the role. It is acknowledged that previous Nuclear based experience will not always be possible, as such supporting with project research and how individual skills may be transferable will be important.

There are opportunities to put together strategic people plans within the nuclear sector, work on wider company people projects, deliver an excellent first-class service to employees and ensure the administration and processes that engulf working life are implemented effectively and fairly.

Summary of Role:

1. The Quantity Surveyor provides commercial management and contract administration support to the Project Team and Senior Leadership Team.
2. Provide support/advice to the Project Team team on the day-to-day commercial risks and associated issues that arise during the cycle of the project.
3. Ensure compliance with Company commercial and/or contracts policies and or procedures.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

Pre-Contract:

• Support tender and estimating processes commercially.
• Undertake reviews of contract conditions and involvement in contract negotiations and amendments.
• Involvement in contractual negotiations.
• Involvement in commercial strategy setting for projects.
• Preparation of contractual forms/templates.

Contract Administration & Risk Management:

• Protect the business position and commercial/contractual obligations at all times whilst working collaboratively with our clients and supply chain.
• Liaise with Senior Management on contractual matters and taking action as required.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with the Client, to help future business development.
• Assist in the preparation and agreement of final accounts.
• Assist in the resolution of disputes, including preparation of associated documentation/records.

Contract Cost Control & Valuations:

• Produce cost reports and forecasts.
• Prepare accurate and timely Client valuations/applications for payment.
• Attend site walks to review and agree certifications.
• Ensure payments are received on time
• Prepare cashflow forecasts and monitor performance.

Change Management:

• Identify variations in scope, secure entitlement through the appropriate contractual notifications process.
• Assess the implications in terms of cost and/or time, prepare and submit assessments for recovery.
• Negotiate and agree variations in scope.
• Ensure costs and recovery of variations in scope are tracked and reported as part of change management procedure.

Supply Chain Management:

• Undertake pre-qualification checks and reviews.
• Assist with the preparation and issuing of enquiry packs and vetting of quotations received.
• Preparation of sub-contracts and all required documentation ensuring correct transfer of risks and step-down provisions.
• Administration, management, and control of sub-contract accounts and variations incl. performance/compliance reviews.
• Valuation, assessment, and certification of payments.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with the Supply Chain, to help future business development.
• Assist in the preparation and agreement of final accounts.
• Assist in the resolution of disputes, including preparation of associated documentation/records.

Reporting & Forecasting:

• Preparation and presenting of monthly budgets, forecasts, accounts and reports accurate project.
• Attend/support internal and external progress, operational and commercial meetings.
• Provide support during commercial and contractual audits.

Capabilities to fulfil the role:

Skills :

• Communicational skills and hands on approach with the demonstrated
• Ability to work in high pressured environments.
• Influencing skills
• Negotiating and persuading skills
• Information management
• Analytical and evaluation skills
• Leadership and motivation
• Coaches and develops team
• Business planning skills
• Action planning
• Commercial awareness
• Verbal communication
• Teamwork
• Decision making
• Time-management
• Independence

Behaviour & Attitude:

• Accurate with good attention to detail and highly organised.
• Encourage and challenge others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor.
• Consistently acknowledges and appreciates each team member’s contribution.
• Motivates team to work together in the most efficient manner
• A positive or proactive approach determined to succeed
• A positive attitude and behaviours that align with Dalkia core values
• An exemplar for the company values

Minimum Qualifications/ Experience:

• A formal qualification in Quantity Surveying (desirable).
• Relevant professional accreditation (desirable).
• Demonstrable experience in similar role within the construction industry (min. 3 years).
• Experience in managing multiple subcontractors.
• Familiarity with JCT and NEC Suite of Contracts.
• Experience and comfort when communicating with all levels of Senior Management and Clients.
• Experience in working with cost management systems such as Navision, Oracle, SAP, ERP, Coins etc. (desirable)

Working Pattern of Attendance and Location(s):

• Site Based (HPC) with some occasional work in Aztec West/Bristol Office)
• 9-day fortnight pattern

HPC Values attributed behaviours:

• Demonstrates Humility through sharing success as a team.
• Demonstrates Positivity through always striving for solutions.
• Demonstrates Respect through valuing other points of view.
• Demonstrates Clarity through sharing information simply and concisely.
• Demonstrates Solidarity through adopting a “One Team”  approach