Managing Quantity Surveyor

VolkerWessels UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Birthday day off

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Vouchers & discounts

Training & development

Maternity benefits

Employee Assistance

Flexible working

Job summary

VolkerStevin in the UK is recruiting an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead all commercial and contractual aspects on multiple projects. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will guide the commercial team, manage risk, and ensure cash flow and final accounts are delivered in line with NEC contracts.

This role involves site visits with flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance, and opportunities to progress toward a Commercial Manager position within VolkerWessels

Qualifications

• Experience as a Managing Quantity Surveyor or equivalent with leadership responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and proving ability to manage commercial risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead all commercial and contractual aspects of assigned projects.
• Provide direction to the wider commercial team to ensure objectives are achieved.
• Review main contract conditions and sub-contract packages for risk and scope.
• Support bid input and pre-construction planning.
• Ensure cash flow forecasts and final accounts are accurate and timely.
• Maintain client relationships and commercial interests throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

NEC contracts

Education

QS degree

RICS/CIOB accreditation ideal

Job description

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

About the Role

VolkerStevin is seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor (MQS) who is looking to further develop their career, with a clear pathway towards becoming a Commercial Manager.

Role Overview:

Reporting directly to the Commercial Manager, you will take commercial responsibility for the successful delivery of a number of projects. You will lead all commercial and contractual aspects of your assigned projects, while providing direction, oversight, and leadership to the wider commercial team to ensure projects are delivered successfully and commercial objectives are achieved.

The position will require visits to your assigned projects; however, flexible working arrangements are available to support a healthy work-life balance.

• Review and commercially assess the main contract conditions and advise on risk and scope areas
• Review and commercially assess sub-contract packages for incorporation into the main tender when required.
• Assist the bid team as required.
• Assist and review as required by senior management.
• Tender input as required

Pre-construction:

• Produce a procurement schedule in close conjunction with the project lead
• Ensure that all aspects of the project are understood and make effective use of the tender handover.
• Understand and be aware of the tender book allowances, risk and scopes.
• Establish the first profit and loss forecast.
• Ensure the project team are aware of their roles and responsibilities with particular reference to the business's commercial interests.

Subcontract management:

• Ensure the commercial team are administering all subcontracts in accordance with the terms.
• Provide a first line of support for dispute mitigation.
• Provide support to the project team to ensure packages are let in accordance with company policy and within budget to maximise project gains.

Client:

• Ensure that the client aspirations are understood and relationships are maintained and developed over the lifecycle of the project.
• Provide the client with a commercial contact to discuss any potential disputes or changes which could impact on the delivery.
• Maintaining the business's commercial interests whilst also maintaining professional relations with the client.
• Ensure that the client's expectations are well managed
• Provide the client with cash flow and final account forecasts updated monthly.

Commercial:

• Ensure that the commercial team comply with the company commercial policy and perform their roles to the required standard.
• Manage the team and inform the commercial manager should the requirements of the project change and staffing levels need adjusting.
• Be accountable for the development of programme awareness of his site team.
• Produce, monitor, chase and complete warranty, pcg & bond tracking schedules
• for consultants, main contract and subcontract

Post construction:

• Complete and action post-contract reviews
• Resolve main contract and finalise all formalities promptly
• Settle all sub-contracts and secure signed final accounts
• Archive documentation in line with company policy
• Ensure defects are rectified post-PC; issue notices for non-compliance
• Apply for, invoice, and chase retention payments
• Retain project responsibility until defects certificate is issued

About you

• Adequate experience as a Managing QS
• Confident leader and communicator
• Knowledgeable in NEC contracts
• A degree in QS and relevant experience obtained.(Essential)
• An accredited course by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) or the Chartered Institution of Civil (Ideal)

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance
• Flexible working opportunities
• programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at [e-mail]

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.