Quantity Surveyor

Taylor Hopkinson Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A major Offshore Wind Developer in the UK is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage contract obligations and budget monitoring. The ideal candidate should be RICS certified, degree qualified in a relevant field, and have experience in contract management, particularly in offshore wind projects. Responsibilities include processing contractor payments and advising on contractual issues.

Qualifications

• RICS certification is mandatory.
• Degree qualified in a commercial subject, engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in quantity surveying and contract management, preferably in offshore wind.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report package budget and cost controls.
• Process contractor payments and manage contract obligations.
• Advise on commercial issues and liaise with stakeholders.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Contract management

Cost control

Dispute resolution

Education

RICS certification

Degree in commercial subject, engineering or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Quantity Surveyor for a major Offshore Wind Developer based in The UK

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the monitoring and reporting of package budget and cost controlling (quantity surveying) and fulfilling all documentation for the cost-plus scope. Processing contractor payments accordingly.
• SAP operations when needed for cost control.
• Proactive contract management to ensure a full alignment of the project team to meet the given contractual obligations of both parties as well as on the commercial alignment of work progress with the defined project budget.
• Advise package and manage variation requests and/or notices from a contractor
• Ensures that contractual variations and changes or claims with regard to the scope of delivery and services, prices, timeline or other contractual agreements are enforced and up-to-date.
• Monitors and reports contract performance to the project. Drafts claim related correspondence, e.g. instructions, determinations, notices, variation orders and employer's claims.
• Advice with early and holistic preparation and documentation of dispute readiness documentation.
• Advice on commercial/ contractual issues and liaise with respective stakeholders.
• Providing feedback for the continuous improvement process for the Contract Standard.
• Reports on a regular basis to N-3 Contract Management and Project SPOC on progress and performance.

Requirements

• RICS certification is mandatory
• Degree qualified in a commercial subject, engineering or equivalent
• Experience in quantity surveying and contract management, preferably in the offshore wind industry or similar energy projects.
• Extensive knowledge of contract change management & claim management in FIDIC, BIMCO and LOGIC based contracts