Senior QS

Vincera Consulting Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a commercial support professional to provide vital assistance in maintaining project contracts and ensuring compliance with requirements. Key responsibilities include budget development, contract negotiation, financial monitoring, and team management. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in the construction industry, strong commercial awareness, and relevant qualifications. The role emphasizes organizational skills and the ability to foster collaborative relationships. This position offers benefits such as a private pension plan and paid leave for community projects.

Benefits

Private Pension Plan with employer matching

3 additional paid leave days for community projects

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Significant experience within the construction industry in a commercial role.
• Proven experience of managing commercial functions for multi-million£ contracts.
• Understanding of commercial requirements on construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Produce and develop Area / Regional budgets and forecasts.
• Review and advise on Company Terms and Conditions of Contract.
• Provide timely and accurate applications for projects.

Skills

Commercial awareness & financial acumen

Strong organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant Degree or Higher Qualification

Professional Qualification relevant to the role

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Required to provide commercial support to the project teams, maintaining commercial information and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produce and develop Area / Regional budgets and forecasts
• Advise the Estimating Department on any potential contractual risk and Methods of Measurement during the bidding process
• Review and advise on Company Terms and Conditions of Contract
• Advise on acceptance of orders and instructions
• Carrying out CVR and Contract appraisals for the Area / Region
• Negotiate and manage sub-contract orders and payment certificates
• Build up rates and price variations
• Assist in producing monthly contract appraisals / valuations in line with contract requirements
• Produce and negotiate Interim and Final Accounts
• Prepare and negotiate Claims, Adjudications, or other Dispute Resolutions
• Overall financial monitoring and budgeting of selected contracts
• Assist with commercial responses required in Pre-Qualification Questionnaires
• Provide management of all commercial aspects of the projects
• Assist with ensuring the governance and profitability of the projects
• Develop, manage, and extend commercial relationships with the client and supply chain
• Provide accurate commercial reporting to allow effective management of projects
• Interface with finance, project managements and planning functions
• Providing timely and accurate applications
• Ensuring timely contractual notices are issued in accordance with the contractual timeframes
• Carrying out CVR and Contract Appraisals for individual schemes
• Preparing and estimating contractual changes and variations
• Providing support and advice to the project management teams on such matters as contract compliance, contract awareness, contract change management, claims, variations, legal and finance matters to do with both Clients and Subcontractors
• Assisting with providing monthly commercial and finance reports for internal meetings
• Assist with contract programming and planning
• Assist HR & Training departments with recruitment, onboarding, performance management & development of staff
• Authorising staff holidays & other absences
• Promote & encourage innovation and value
• Motivating, coaching, encouraging, supporting, & providing guidance to other members of the commercial team
• Ensuring professionalism, integrity, and quality is maintained throughout all activities
• Contribute to our uncompromising health & safety for all mission by ensuring company SHEQ,and all other procedures are followed
• Support & contribute to our sustainability and social value goals
• Assist with and promote our mission of providing a safe and caring workplace
• Any other duties as reasonably required

• Fully conversant with modern office equipment and Microsoft Office,
• particularly Microsoft Excel
• Understanding of commercial requirements on construction projects
• Maintained working knowledge of current main construction contract
• forms (i.e., NEC 3 & 4 / JCT)
• Understanding of different methods of measurement e.g., CRAMM,
• Highways etc.
• Accurate record keeping
• Commercial awareness & financial acumen
• Strong organisational, written & verbal reporting, numerical and analyticalskills
• A keen attention to detail whilst being able to prioritise tasks and meet
• deadlines
• Collaborative approach to communication with Client / Supply Chain &
• Colleagues
• Ability to manage & develop other members of the team

Experience:

• Significant experience within the Construction Industry in a similar commercial role
• Proven experience of managing the commercial function for multi-million£ construction contracts with minimal senior support

Qualifications:

• Relevant Degree / Higher, Advanced or Foundation qualification
• Have or working towards Professional Qualification relevant to the role
• (Desirable)
• Full UK Drivers Licence

• Private Pension Plan, with employer contribution matching of up to 7%
• Additional 3 days paid leave per annum to participate in community projects
• Health Assured: Employee Assistance Programme