Quantity Surveyor / Cost Consultant

Long O Donnell Associates Limited; Old Durham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned engineering consultancy based in Old Durham seeks a commercially experienced individual to join their team in the water sector. The role involves leading the commercial delivery of major infrastructure projects and ensuring compliance with contract agreements. Candidates should possess a deep understanding of the water industry, and a Quantity Surveying degree is desirable. Full driving license is required. This position offers both permanent and freelance opportunities.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of water industry design standards.
• Demonstrated lead roles in commercial capacities.
• Consultancy experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Safely deliver the AMP8 programme while leading commercial delivery.
• Ensure commercial aspects are considered in project delivery.
• Represent projects in commercial reviews with the client.
• Valuate and validate compensation events process.

Skills

Experience within or a deep understanding of the water industry and design standards

Experience of lead commercial roles in large organisations or enterprises

Full driving licence

Education

Quantity Surveying degree or equivalent

Job description

ABOUT LONG O DONNELL :

Long O Donnell Associates is continually recognised as a world class consultant providing engineering, project and programme management and commercial solutions, to our clients within the energy, infrastructure and Governmental sectors.

Providing consistently high results time and time again, we are today supporting many major complex projects and programmes with our skills in commercial and contracts, design and engineering, project delivery and health, safety and environmental services.

ROLE OVERVIEW :

We are looking for a commercially experienced individual to join our commercial team working on a portfolio of projects mainly within the water sector where you will play a crucial part in the commercial team. We are keen to bring a candidate on with prior water experience.

Both permanent and freelance candidates will be considered

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Safely delivering the AMP8 programme through the development and adoption of efficient and effective commercial ways of working to deliver Gain, whilst meeting the requirements of the client and their customers. Leading the commercial delivery of wastewater / clean water and gas infrastructure projects through the outline and detailed design, construction, commissioning, and handover project stages.
• Ensure that commercial aspects of project delivery are considered throughout
• Be a lead for the company on commercial matters relating to the Framework / Project assigned to you.
• Support the Infrastructure Director in growth within the commercial sector for your allocated frameworks.
• Represent the projects in commercial reviews with the client.
• Maintain a good working relationship with the client.
• Ensure the company interests are protected under the contract.
• Ensure the commercial obligations under the contract agreements are administered in accordance with the contract.
• Commercial delivery of NEC 3 / 4 option contracts
• Drafting of commercial correspondence within response periods
• Valuation and validation of compensation events process

SKILLS REQUIRED :

• Experience within or a deep understanding of the water industry and design standards.
• Experience of lead commercial roles in large organisations or enterprises.
• Quantity Surveying degree or equivalent (Desirable)
• Experience working in a consultancy capacity (Desirable)
• Full driving licence.

Long O Donnell are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future