Managing Quantity Surveyor

Tilbury Douglas; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading infrastructure company as a Managing Quantity Surveyor, overseeing commercial management of high-value projects in the Thames Water region. Engage in risk management, cash flow forecasting, and team leadership to drive success in a dynamic work environment, with significant development opportunities in civil and mechanical scopes.

Benefits

Car allowance (to be discussed on application)

26 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance

Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%

Flexible and Agile working

Professional membership fees

Flexible Benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Detailed understanding of contract terms and project costs.
• Proven ability to analyze project information for commercial aspects.
• Experience in leading a commercial team on various projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage client contracts, including cash performance targets and risk assessments.
• Oversee subcontract tendering processes and negotiate terms.
• Ensure adherence to commercial management processes across projects.

Skills

Commercial management

Risk management

Negotiation

Project cost management

Communication

Team leadership

Dispute resolution

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Job description

Infrastructure – Thames Water

The Opportunity

We are growing our team delivering AMP8 for Thames Water, to meet the greatly enlarged programme of works between 2025 and 2030. Tilbury Douglas have already been allocated circa £250m of projects in the delightful rural setting of the Cotswolds, Oxfordshire and Thames Valley regions.

This is a great opportunity to join the team delivering on Treatment Works within this area. Our projects are a mix of civil, mechanical, electrical and IC scopes and range between £2.5m to £25m in size, several of which will be on sites that we are completing AMP7 projects.

This is an exciting time to join the Tilbury Douglas Infrastructure Division as we are delivering enlarged AMP8 programmes across the UK for several water companies. We are recruiting across all project disciplines including management, supervision, design, engineering, commercial, project controls and project services.

What you will be doing as Managing Quantity Surveyor

• Commercial management of client contracts on a range of projects which may include complex and/or high value projects.
• Establish cash performance targets, ensure the preparation of comprehensive and reliable cash forecasts, monitor results, and interpret reasons for deviation; advise and guide team on established techniques to minimise outflow of cash and maximise inflow.
• Supervise and assist where necessary the subcontract tendering process on projects within remit, incl. negotiation of subcontract terms, subcontract documents, pricing schedules, scope of works.
• Ensure risk management reviews are undertaken to identify and classify project risk, reconcile interaction of various risks, and propose and implement viable solutions.
• Lead the development of project opportunities and defence against risks by foreseeing trends and based on sound professional experience and knowledge.
• Supervise and assist the commercial team with establishing entitlements to Variations and Extensions of Time including the preparation of loss and expense claims and subsequent negotiation with the client.
• Manage supply chain disputes through any form of dispute resolution process.
• Supervise and assist with comprehensive change management procedures on a range of projects and report impacts of changes to the Commercial Manager / Framework Commercial Director.
• Regularly review progress on schemes and advise Framework Senior Leadership Team on progress of projects within area of responsibility.
• Contribute to adjudication, principles, forecast and client reporting and progress meetings / internal portfolio reviews.
• Produce contractual correspondence and reports to requirements as well as supervising the preparation and presentation of these by the project commercial team.
• Ensure the company's SHEQ and commercial management processes are implemented and adhered to across a range of projects.
• Contribute to SLT / Business Unit Performance Reports.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of supply chain organisations with a view of realising future business development opportunities.
• Visibility across a range of projects.
• Site visits to a range of projects 3 to 4 days a week in the Cotswolds, Oxfordshire, and Thames Valley regions.

What we need from you

• Detailed understanding of costs, quantities, timescales, and contract terms for any of the projects within remit
• Proven ability to critically analyse and review project information providing advice and recommendation regarding commercial aspects.
• Detailed knowledge and experience of project cost management system and able to provide detailed guidance to team
• Proven experience of interpreting complex project cost reports. Able to quickly and accurately correlate project data to business priorities
• Detailed knowledge of the Design & Build process.
• Based on extensive project experience, proven ability to assist with developing credible alternative design proposals with an understanding of the associated commercial implications.
• Detailed knowledge of contracts, legislation and relevant specifications and standards.
• Understands and is able to advise on complexity of concurrent delays.
• Proven ability to report effectively on project progress to Senior Leadership Team.
• Able to autonomously negotiate/resolve difficult final account claims to optimise commercial benefits to the business.
• Able to use and apply various communication techniques to avoid and resolve disputes and to defend commercial position.
• Able to use effective negotiation and influencing skills to affect positive outcomes.
• Able to engage with and communicate fluently with a wide range of audiences in meetings, written work, and email.
• Able to make clear and concise presentations to a predominantly internal audience.
• Experience of successfully leading a Commercial Team on a range of projects.
• Strong team leadership experience.
• Broad water or civils / infrastructure sector experience.

What we can offer you

• Competitive salary (to be discussed on application)
• Car allowance (to be discussed on application)
• 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
• Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
• Life Assurance
• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%.
• 2 days volunteering opportunities
• Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional membership fees
• Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:
• Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
• Dental Insurance
• Travel insurance
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions.

Who we are:

Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering, and fit-out company. We deliver vital projects across a range of sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water, and environment.

It is our people who make Tilbury Douglas a success. We believe our inclusive culture encourages new ways of thinking, enabling us to innovate whilst remaining resilient. We value and celebrate all individual differences and look forward to receiving your application. We are currently working towards Investors in Diversity accredited status.

Please note we do not have a sponsorship license.

We look forward to receiving your application!