Managing Quantity Surveyor

MWH Treatment; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MWH Treatment in Chelmsford is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial delivery across our Essex and Suffolk framework with Northumbrian Water.

Based in Chelmsford, you will provide leadership to the commercial delivery teams and core team commercial functions, reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager, and drive commercial excellence in project delivery and contract negotiation.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification or equivalent in a related subject.
• Extensive commercial experience within a contracting environment.
• Experience managing a successful commercial team.
• Experience at senior management level.
• Proficient in contract management and risk assessment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial management to drive commercial excellence into project delivery and forecasts.
• Develop and foster relationships with client and subcontractors to aid delivery and contract negotiation.
• Provide commercial support to procurement ensuring value for money.
• Negotiate contracts with client in line with governance.
• Review and manage commercial resource levels and recruitment.
• Support the Senior Commercial Manager with training and development of staff in the region.
• Support development of commercial processes and procedures.
• Undertake approvals and other processes per the MWHT authority matrix.
• Deputise for the Senior Commercial Manager as required.

Skills

Leadership

IT reporting systems

Contract management

Risk assessment

Team management

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in related subject

Job description

MWH Treatment is looking to strengthen their commercial team with a Managing Quantity Surveyor for our Essex and Suffolk (Northumbrian Water) framework. Based in Chelmsford you willprovide leadership and management to the commercial delivery teams and core team commercial functions for our business.

You will report directly to the Senior Commercial Manager and the responsibilities will include:

• Commercial management to drive commercial excellence into project delivery ensuring accuracy of forecasts and protection of fee at all times.
• Develop and foster relationships with client and subcontractors alike to aide delivery and contract negotiation.
• Provide commercial support to procurement team ensuring at all time value for money.
• Negotiate contracts with client ensuring adherence to MWHTs governance.
• Continuous review of commercial resource levels playing an active part in recruitment to ensure effective and efficient delivery.
• Support the Senior Commercial Manager in providing contractual and commercial training to all staff in the region.
• Support the Senior Commercial Manager in review and continuous development of commercial processes and procedures
• Undertake approvals and other processes in accordance with the MWHT authority matrix.
• Deputise for the Senior Commercial Manager as and when required.

EssentialExtensive commercial experience within a contracting environment.Degree qualified or equivalent in a related subject.Significant experience of managing a successfu l commercial team.Experience at senior management level, you will be able to demonstrate leadership qualities that promote an environment for excellence.Experience & Knowledge of IT reporting systems.Proficient in contract management and risk assessment.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.