Senior Quantity Surveyor

SYSTRA; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking a Commercial / PMO (Client Side) specialist to support capital programmes. You will lead commercial assurance, manage time and cost, and collaborate with the client and supply chain to drive value and mitigate risk.

The role requires deep NEC experience, strong stakeholder management and a track record of delivering post-contract commercial services. You will mentor teams and ensure robust reporting and governance across programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience in high value civil engineering, building, M&E, rail or general construction and/or infrastructure projects (preferably Client-side).
• Management and reporting of Client expectations and deliverables.
• Minimum of 5 years NEC experience and ability to demonstrate change control and related processes.
• Experience in post-contract commercial services including reporting, payment, variations, claims management and final account settlement.

Responsibilities

• Reinforce the Systra Commercial (Client Side) Team in the effective management of time, cost and quality in line with client processes.
• Coach and mentor junior members of the SYSTRA Commercial Team.
• Perform EVM and EAC alignment and detailing.
• Carry out risk assessment with the client and supply chain against funding envelope.
• Support Change Control and TRA erosion trending vs budget/allowance.
• Identify defects and support close-out to programme.
• Provide commercial reporting and contract deliverables.
• Minimise client risk and maximise client value through commercial expertise.
• Ensure notification, tracking and compliance with contracts.
• Support due diligence including financial securities and insurance provisions.
• Prepare and manage client commercial correspondence and notices.
• Identify emerging risk/issues and support in dispute resolution with client requirements.
• Demonstrate behaviours aligned with SYSTRA’s values of excellence, collaboration, respect and empowerment.

Skills

NEC contract experience

Client-side commercial management

Change control processes

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Risk and opportunity management

Education

BA Hons / BSc in Commercial Management or Quantity Surveying

Chartered membership (CICES / RICS / CIArb) or working towards

Job description

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

Opportunity to join the Commercial / PMO (Client Side) team in providing commercial assurance for our Client's capital programme / projects. This includes key Line of Defence 2 (LoD2) duties on behalf of the Client in order to appropriately manage cost and programme risk / opportunity.

Missions/Main Duties

Main Duties

To Reinforce The Systra Commercial (Client Side) Team In The Effective Management Of Time, Cost And Qualince With All Client Processes, In Support Of Line Of Defence Protocol. This Includes

• Collaboration with other LoD to validate compliance and effectiveness, e.g. review, completion and mitigation actions completed.
• Coach and mentor junior members of the Systra Commercial Team.
• EVM and EAC alignment / detailing.
• Bilateral (Client & Supply Chain) Risk Assessment against funding envelope.
• Change Control and TRA Erosion trending vs budget / allowance.
• Defect identity to plan, through to programme / project close out.
• Provide functional and productive commercial expertise to the Systra Commercial (Client Side) team, ensuring that timely reporting and contract deliverables are maintained.
• Provide expertise in the Systra Commercial (Client Side) team to minimise Client risk and maximise Client value.
• Ensure compliafication, notification and tracking.
• Supply Chain due diligence including financial securities and any performance security incl insurances
• Prepare and manage Client commercial correspondence and contractual notices issued in accordance with supply chain contractual conditions
• Identify emerging risks / issues, report contractual claims and support in the management and resolution of legal and / or commercial disputes in conjunction with Client’s requirements.
• Demonstrate behaviours aligned with SYSTRA’s behavioural framework by actively fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, respect, and empowerment, contributing to an environment where all colleagues can thrive, achieve, and grow together.

Stakeholder accountabilities

• Develop and maintain peer-to-peer relationships in the Client-side organisation.
• Lead the preparation of all relevant commercial assurance for the Client monthly billing cycle, including cost and value reconciliation and associated change control.
• Oversee the review of Client’s Supply Chain Application for Payments and certification recommendations.
• Monitoring and supporting the Client Supply Chain mobilisation process.

Financial & project accountabilities

• Ensuring Client’s budget envelopes are maintained and any variances (incl risk and opportunity profile) are reported in a timely fashion.

Profile/Skills

Skills / Knowledge / Experience / Qualifications

• Experience in high value civil engineering, building, M&E, rail or general construction and / or infrastructure projects (preferably Client-side).
• Management and reporting of Client expectations and deliverables.
• Minimum of 5 years NEC experience and be able to demonstrate their experience managing change control and associated processes.
• Specific knowledge and experience of post-contract commercial services including those related to reporting, payment, variations, claims management and final account settlement.
• BA Hons / BSc degree in Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying (or similar).
• Professionally Chartered Membership to an accredited body (CICES / RICS / CIArb or equivalent) or working towards.

Safety

• Commitment (Safety is the first consideration in everything we do, if it isn’t safe, we don’t do it)
• Leadership (Safety begins at the top - we walk the talk and set a visible example)
• Openness (Safety is openness - information is shared and investigation conclusions are open to all parties)
• Reporting (Safety is knowledge - we report every incident and take immediate remedial action)
• Responsibility (Safety is everyone’s responsibility - we learn from mistakes and will not tolerate negligence)
• Measurement (Safety needs a common measure - we shall use lost time, accidents and other appropriate measures)

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