Quantity Surveyor – Nuclear

Main responsibilities and key outcomes

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.

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).
• IT literacy with regards to Microsoft Excel, Word etc.

Desired but not essential:

• Experience within the M&E/MEP industry (5+ years desirable).
• Experience in managing multiple subcontractors.
• Experience on projects from £2m to £20m in value.
• Familiarity with JCT and NEC Suite of Contracts.
• Experience and comfort when communicating with all levels of Senior Management and Clients.
• The ability to influence the project decision making process.
• Experience in working with cost management systems such as Navision, Oracle, SAP, ERP, Coins etc.

Personal Characteristics:

• Willing to learn within a new evolving team.
• A confident and driven individual with a desire to continually develop and improve.
• Enjoys working as part of a team, building and maintaining relationships.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills.
• A commercially aware mindset.

Working Pattern and Location:

• 37 hours per week
• Site based – Hinkley Point C