Quantity Surveyor - Pre & Post Contract

Orion Engineering Services Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to oversee procurement and contract administration for a Liquid Air Energy Storage facility project. You will manage procurement activities aligned with project schedules, and advise on post-contract activities. You must possess a BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying and have at least 10 years of experience in major projects, with excellent negotiation and communication skills. A proactive and knowledgeable approach is essential for successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in major projects in infrastructure or similar.
• Experienced with various standard form construction and engineering contracts.
• Understanding of contract law and construction industry regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities in line with project objectives and timelines.
• Support supplier identification and evaluation.
• Prepare tender documents and perform commercial reviews.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Contractual knowledge

Commercial knowledge

Ability to work under pressure

Proactive approach

Education

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying

Job description

The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for delivering pre and post contract activities to support the installation of a Liquid Air Energy Storage facility for an EPC organisation from supply chain engagement through to post contract administration and final account. This role ensures procurement and contract administration activities are cost-effective, compliant, and aligned with project schedules and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Procurement Planning
  • Manage assigned procurement activities in line with the project schedule and in line with project objectives, budgets, and timelines.
  • Co-ordinate with package leads, and other functional leads to deliver required outputs.
• Assurance
  • Support the identification, prequalification, and evaluation of potential suppliers/contractors.
  • Be the subject matter expert in relation to Procurement processes procedures and governance providing advice and guidance to other team members.
  • Maintain accurate procurement records, reports, and documentation.
• Tendering
  • Prepare tender documents including invitations to tender and tender submission forms, tender evaluation models.
  • Perform commercial reviews of scope documents.
  • Develop pricing documents in line with the contract terms and conditions and the works.
  • Support contract drafting and review to ensure compliance with legal and company standards.
• Post Contract
  • Support and/or advise package managers as required in relation to all post contract activities for a diverse range of contracts (which could be for services, design or construction) such as:
    • Management of change (entitlement and quantum)
    • Assessment of claims
    • Cost reporting
    • Assessing payment entitlement.
    • Final Account

Qualifications & Skills

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in major projects in the fields of infrastructure, Major plant or similar.
• Experienced of various standard form construction and engineering contracts and other bespoke forms.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Understanding of contract law and construction industry regulations.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines.
• Proactive and able to work under own initiative.
• Strong contractual and commercial knowledge with standard and bespoke terms.
• NEC A-E preferrable

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion

As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.