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Quantity Surveyor

Alongside the Commercial Manager, lead the commercial activities for allocated projects. Manage the commercial function of each project in line with Company processes and procedures and also play a key part in the design and package management. Produce monthly reports to support the Commercial Manager in ensuring that commercial strategies and goals are achieved.

Key Accountabilities

Ensure that no site expenditure occurs without the necessary safety nets and rigorous control measures being in place. This includes sign off of all consultant and sub-contract payments, and ensuring the purchasing invoices are thoroughly checked and allocated correctly.

  • Implement control measures in procurement to ensure best practice in documents and ensure procurement activities are kept to programme by the site team.
  • Oversee negotiation of sub-contract terms being undertaken by delivery teams to ensure the company is not placed at unnecessary risk.
  • Ensure direct reports manage commercial, package and processes in line with OGL policies and procedures.
  • Full involvement in change management strategy for the project, upstream and downstream, ensuring the project team mitigates unnecessary expenditure and maximises opportunities. This involves working with the design management colleagues to ensure commercial awareness in design management is at the forefront.
  • Provide commercial advice at all stages of the construction process and provide practical advice to the project team on contractual matters for their project.
  • Attend and actively participate at Project Reviews. Challenge and interrogate to ensure consistency of reporting and transparency.
  • Take early intervention on issues to avoid disputes and claims with supply chain members and clients.
  • In liaison with the Commercial Manager, select a commercial team with the right capability on every project. Set targets for the commercial team in line with project targets and monitor progress.
  • Ensure that correct and accurate measurements and valuations are maintained at all times by the project commercial team.
  • Ensure that commercial standards and practice are robust and financial forecasting is accurate. Monitor and check compliance in this area by visiting projects on a regular basis.
  • Develop cash flow forecasts, monitor and adjust as required. Manage payment in line with forecasts.
  • Secure the Company’s position on profitability and future cash flow management and understand the cash position on each project on a monthly basis.
  • Ensue prompt action is taken to address any problems which may imperil future profitability and that all significant events material to the future profitability of the project are promptly reported to the Commercial Director.
  • Provide advice on the out-turn profit expectations of each project taking into account risk and opportunity.
  • Monitor the procurement of sub-contracts, ensuring that the requisite controls are adhered to in the process. Ensure signed sub-contracts are in place before sub-contractor commences work on site.
  • Facilitate timely agreement of financial accounts with both the client and members of the supply chain and secure retention release as early possible after the defects liability period.
  • Support the Commercial Manager in negotiation and resolution of claims pursued and/or defended by the Company.
  • Provide strategic commercial advice at all stages of the construction process and provide practical advice to Management on contractual matters, for projects under their control.

    • Pre-Construction

    • Provide commercial input into tenders when required.
    • Participate in the development of the Package Procurement Strategy and also in the identification of preliminaries for new opportunities.
    • Participate in the commercial review of the major subcontract packages in respect of scope, preliminaries and contractual arrangements.
    • Support the pre-construction team when called upon to present and review Contractor’s Proposals with the client and their advisors.
    • Participate in client presentations and interviews for new schemes.
      • Develop and maintain relationships and networks with key contacts, clients and professional quantity surveyors to ensure collaborative relationships are maintained.
      • Prepare commercial reports and review draft consultants’ appointments/Scope of Service.
      • Check and review contract documents for agreement with the Commercial Manger and in conjunction with our legal advisors.
      • Participate in the development of the project risk register
      • On securing a project, ensure there is a comprehensive commercial induction and handover to the project build team so that they all understand the build methodology, contract conditions and the key deliverables and stakeholders. Importantly, fully appreciate the contract risks and ensure there is a strategy to manage them by mitigation and elimination where possible.

        • People Management

        • Ensure that all direct reports have a clear understanding of their role in the team and the standards of performance that are expected by carrying out an effective induction into their jobs and by effective performance management.
        • Coach and mentor direct reports to maximise their potential and maintain their commitment and motivation.
        • Actively promote and support Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within the workplace and with our external stakeholders.
        • Undertake performance reviews.

          • Continuous Improvement

          • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes and developments relevant to the post.
          • Share best practice and lessons learned.
          • Promote continuous improvement and innovation.
          • Assist with the development and implementation of best practice and business systems.

            • Training & Certification

            • A degree in an appropriate discipline or a Postgraduate Diploma
            • Minimum of an HNC or equivalent vocational experience
            • Corporate membership of a professional body is desirable
            • SMSTS
            • CSCS Card
            • Temporary Works Awareness
            • First Aid Certificate
            • Field View Training
            • Eque2 Training

              • Key Competencies

              • Motivates and empowers others, providing a clear direction
              • Makes prompt, clear decisions, which may involve tough choices or considered risk
              • Sets appropriate standards of behaviour
              • Takes initiative, acts with confidence and works under own direction
              • Makes a strong personal impression on others
              • Expresses opinions, information and key points of an argument clearly
              • Monitors and maintains quality and productivity
              • Focuses on customer needs and satisfaction
              • Identifies business opportunities for the organisation
              • Demonstrates financial awareness
              • Controls cost and thinks in terms of profit, loss and added value

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