Managing Quantity Surveyor - Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Project

-; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is recruiting for a Managing Quantity Surveyor in Cambridge, focusing on a major project for a new wastewater treatment plant. The position requires expertise in cost management, contract administration, and client relationship building, essential for delivering large scale projects successfully.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing costs through complex Cost Breakdown Structure.
• Strong understanding of NEC forms of contract.
• Proven record in delivering large projects on time and budget.

Responsibilities

• Ensure robust cost management processes and accurate reporting.
• Work closely with delivery teams to monitor efficiency plans.
• Manage subcontract preparations and maintain contract compliance.

Skills

Cost Management

Contractual Knowledge

Project Control

Client Relationship Management

Problem Solving

Education

Degree level in engineering/management/cost discipline

Job description

MMB are recruiting for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Cambridge.

We're working on a major new project to build a modern waste water treatment plant at Honey Hill, just north of the A14 between Horningsea and Fen Ditton. This new plant will replace the current one in the northeast of Cambridge.

As a Managing Quantity Surveyor you will contribute to projects that significantly impact our environment and communities.

The role of a Managing Quantity Surveyor includes:

• Ensuring robust cost management processes are in place, providing accurate and timely reports, data, and analysis to assist in commercial decisions.
• Reporting to the deadlines agreed within the commercial calendar and in accordance with the respective work breakdown structure / cost breakdown structure.
• Working closely with the delivery teams to identify, implement, and monitor efficiency plans throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensuring all project team members understand the contractual arrangements to meet client requirements.
• Supporting our clients to maximise opportunities and mitigate risks to help deliver successful outcomes.
• Influencing and advising on the contractual and commercial aspects of schemes to ensure robust project control.
• Creating, fostering and maintaining strong client relationships, understanding client needs and ensuring clear communication at all times.
• Reporting to the deadlines agreed within the commercial calendar and in accordance with the respective work breakdown structure / cost breakdown structure.
• Subcontracts are properly prepared & reflect agreed scope. Subcontracts are properly managed in accordance with contract requirements including compliance with all responses to communications, payments, early warnings, compensation events, programme submissions etc., that all contract files are maintained & kept up to date.
• Actual costs are monitored and assessed against baseline, value of work done, solution cost progress, affordability challenges and final outturn calculations, reporting either weekly or otherwise as agreed with the Commercial Manager whilst observing the project's governance.
• Any withheld, disputed, inadmissible or disallowed costs are identified and reported to the Commercial Manager.

What you'll need:

Essential:

• Driving Licence
• Relevant CSCS Card
• Experience in managing costs through a complex Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS).
• Experience in NEC forms of contract.
• Experience and strong understanding of wate-water process.
• Proven record in delivering large projects to program, budget, and quality requirements, by managing competing tensions

Desirable:

• Degree level (or equivalent) in an engineering/ management/ cost discipline.

• Chartered surveyor or working towards chartered status.

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