Senior Quantity Surveyor

Egisgroup; Selby; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EGIS is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support project managers and clients through concept, design, delivery and financial close. You will handle commercial contracts, risk management and procurement for variegated projects, including high voltage substations, with NEC and FIDIC forms.

Hybrid on-site role in Murton, UK, with 40-hour weeks and travel as required to meet project needs. You will contribute to cost reporting, governance, and value for money while maintaining high quality

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC3/NEC4 and FIDIC contracts.
• Excellent cost reporting, budgeting and cashflow forecasting.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel and own car required.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers and clients from concept to financial close.
• Establish commercial contracts and provide risk guidance.
• Undertake procurement activities and tender analysis.
• Prepare early warnings, compensation events and project communications.
• Monitor expenditures, ensure payment accuracy and value for money.
• Assist with contract pricing feedback and reporting to stakeholders.
• Attend progress meetings and ensure programmes are realistic.

Skills

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

FIDIC contracts

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Cost reporting

Budget monitoring

Contract management

Communication skills

Driving licence

Tools

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will support our project managers and clients with the development and management of projects from concept and design, through project delivery and finally on to financial close. Projects are varied in size and scale with some at the forefront of the UK's drive to decarbonise the power industry. You will be part of a multi-disciplined team ensuring the commercial aspects of the projects are appropriately managed to the highest quality and in accordance with the client, stakeholder and/or regulatory requirements. You will support our Project Managers with contract management activities, predominately using the NEC3 and NEC4 form of contract and occasionally FIDIC based construction contracts.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain professional relationships with both internal and external parties
• Support the project team in establishing commercial contracts and providing risk management guidance
• Undertaken procurement activities for the company as well as on behalf of clients including preparing and sending enquiries to sub-contractors inviting them to tender, undertaking tender analysis and preparing recommendation to award
• Supporting the Project Manager in the preparation of Early Warnings (EW), Compensation Events (CE) and Project Managers Communications (PMI)
• Responsible for cost assurance activities on a portfolio of projects ensuring applications for payment are justified and accurate
• Provide contract and risk management support including participating in Risk Reduction meetings
• Monitor and report on expenditure on contracts compared to budgets and forecasts
• Seek to minimise the cost of a project and enhance value for money whilst still achieving the required standards and quality
• Prepare and manage cashflow forecasts
• Prepare and maintain cost reporting for internal & external stakeholders
• Assist to avoid disputes with clients, suppliers and subcontractors
• Assisting in the compilation of commercial / contractual responses to the client and subcontractors
• Give feedback to the relevant parties with regards to contract pricing and profit and loss
• Contribute to and attend financial and progress meetings with clients and sub-contractors as required
• Ensure that contractor's programmes are realistic and managed in accordance with system access and project sponsor requirements
• Ensure that all contract/project activities adhere to current legislation and Client policies and procedures.
• Regular attendance at construction sites to review and monitor contractor progress to verify compensation events and applications for payment.
• Ensure compliance with commercial and financial governance processes
• Maintain accurate records of all commercial and contract administration activities.

Must be a self-starter, capable of working remote from management

• Experience of working on high voltage substation construction projects is desirable, although not essential
• Experience of working with NEC and FIDIC forms of contract
• Fully conversant with using MS Outlook suite of applications and highly proficient in the use of MS Excel
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Must have own car with full driving licence and be willing to travel for company business.

Location

This role is hybrid on site in Murton.

Work Hours

Full time / 40 hours per week

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We at EGIS are an Equal Opportunities employer and we recognise the value of a Diverse Organisation. EGIS appreciates all job applications. If you decide to apply for an opportunity at EGIS, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and everyone's contribution as this builds our culture and means, if you work for EGIS, you will be included, listened to, and respected.