Managing Quantity Surveyor/ Commercial Manager – London

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Civil Engineering contractor based in London is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager for a £600m rail project. Successful candidates will oversee commercial team management and ensure compliance with contract requirements. Extensive rail project experience and MRICS accreditation are essential. This role offers great potential for progression within an ambitious company.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or other relevant subject.
• Extensive experience delivering large multi-discipline Rail projects.
• Professionally qualified and accredited Senior QS/Commercial Manager (MRICS).
• Experience managing a team of quantity surveyors.
• Strong contractual knowledge, particularly with NEC and NR contracts.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support the commercial team, ensuring skill development.
• Liaise with the Employer's commercial team.
• Prepare and issue periodic valuations and reports on time.
• Implement commercial procedures to ensure compliance.
• Work with the Project Commercial Director for consistent business approach.
• Maintain appropriate commercial records according to contract requirements.
• Manage a commercial team including quantity surveying, supply chain, and contract administration.
• Provide commercial advice to the Senior Management Team.

Job description

Overview

Managing Quantity Surveyor/ Commercial Manager – London

Salary: £70k - £80k

Location: London

Region: London

A top Civil Engineering contractor is currently seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor/ Commercial Manager to work on a £600m project in Central London with the site office based out of Vauxhall. This contractor operate world wide on within a range of disciplines but are currently looking for someone with strong background working with main contractors on civil rail projects.

With the project due to last until 2020 there will be opportunities to progress further in this role. The client is interviewing immediately. With a strong order book within Rail, future projects within London and throughout the UK this is a great opportunity for an ambitious candidate.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or other relevant subject
• Extensive experience delivering large multi-discipline Rail projects within a main contracting environment.
• Professionally qualified and accredited Senior QS/Commercial Manager (MRICS).
• Experience managing a team of quantity surveyors.
• Strong contractual knowledge and understanding of various forms of contract including NEC and NR contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support to the commercial team, and develop the skills and competencies of the staff to ensure successful succession planning.
• Liaise with the Employers commercial team.
• Ensure the necessary internal and external periodic valuations and reports are prepared and issued in line with deadlines.
• Implement commercial procedures and reporting to ensure compliance with company and contract requirements.
• Work alongside the Project Commercial Director in the other areas to ensure a consistent approach across the business
• Ensure appropriate commercial records are maintained in line with the contract requirements and oversee any contractual issues.
• Management of a commercial team compromising the following functions:Quantity surveying, Supply chain management, Contract administration, Cost capture and control, KPI Reporting.
• Provide commercial advice to the Senior Management Team.

Feel free to contact 0208 547 2870 or 07833226563 and ask for Luke Stone for further information with regards to this role.