Senior Quantity Surveyor

United Infrastructure Ltd; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United Infrastructure Group is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to take the commercial lead on projects for a main contractor. You will be responsible for the commercial success while adhering to administration procedures and promoting collaboration with clients and the supply chain.

You will manage contract administration, cost reporting, and change control across multiple packages, ensuring timely payments, risk assessment, and value for money on projects.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate terms and conditions of subcontracts.
• Manage payments for specialist subcontracts and key suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms, rights and obligations.
• Report monthly on cost performance and variances.
• Coordinate changes under NEC 3/4 Option A & C contracts.
• Collaborate with clients and subcontractors across duties.

Job description

Company Description

United Infrastructure Group is a leading infrastructure, construction, and property services company in the UK. We help our customers and the communities they serve benefit from resilient infrastructure, affordable homes, and improved living spaces that are fit for the future. We employ over 1800 people and work with a broad range of public and private sector clients.

Job Description

As a rapidly growing business, we are excited to welcome a new Senior Quantity Surveyor to contribute to our success. If you're looking for a long-term career opportunity with a Main Contractor, where you can develop your skills and be part of an industry-leading organisation, this role is for you.

You are to be the commercial lead on projects and be responsible for the commercial success of the projects whilst adhering to commercial administration procedures. To promote and deliver a collaborative environment with both the client and throughout the management of the subcontract / supply chain account.

Contract Management Responsibilities

• Negotiate terms and conditions of subcontracts.
• Manage and process payments for specialist subcontracts and key suppliers.
• Ensure strict compliance with contract terms, conditions, rights, and obligations.
• Report monthly on the outturn Pain/Gain (if applicable).
• Coordinate changes or amendments in accordance with NEC 3/4 Option A & C contract.
• Analyse the impact of changes and assess liability exposure.

Contract Administration

• Monitor and track contract obligations.
• Undertake site visits to administer the contract in line with project progress.
• Monitor and report on contract performance in terms of program, cost, and key events/issues.
• Perform the closeout process, ensuring all contract terms are met and payments are verified.
• Obtain and execute any required forms, reports, or clearances and resolve outstanding issues.
• Collaborate with both clients and subcontractors in all duties.

Budget Management

• Work with the project team to evaluate the impact of budget changes.
• Capture and report cost variances.
• Collate Defined Cost Records for client audit.

Reporting and Documentation

• Produce monthly Cost Value Reconciliation.
• Generate Earned Value Analysis reports.
• Validate Subcontract Applications/Payments data.
• Review and validate weekly cost monitors, comparing forecasted costs with actual costs.
• Prepare monthly valuations.
• Maintain change registers.
• Provide commercial elements for the commercial report.