Senior Quantity Surveyor - Contract Change

Eiffage Kier; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EKFB is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Change Team across Chipping Warden, Greatworth and Southam sites. You will identify, assess, negotiate and agree change across the project, working with delivery, planning, engineering, risk and commercial colleagues to maximise commercial outcomes.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will manage compensation events, cost forecasting and contract interpretation, while ensuring NEC3/NEC4 compliance and effective stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or related discipline.
• Membership of, or working towards membership of a recognised professional body such as RICS or CICES
• Previous experience in a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor role within civil engineering, infrastructure or major construction projects.
• Strong commercial awareness with a proven track record of delivering successful commercial outcomes.
• Working knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contacts, particularly Options, A, B, C and E.
• Experience in the administration and management of Compensation Events and change control processes.
• Understanding of cost forecasting, reporting and commercial performance management.
• Appreciation of programme analysis and the relationship between cost and time.
• Ability to interpret contract documentation and provide clear contractual advice.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel across EKFB sections as required.
• Valid CSCS card.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, negotiate and agree change across the project as part of the Change Team.
• Proactively manage compensation events and commercial opportunities to maximise outcomes.
• Collaborate with delivery, planning, engineering, risk and commercial teams to maintain contractual position.
• Report to the Commercial Manager on routine and project-specific commercial activities.

Skills

Negotiation

NEC Contracts

Cost forecasting

Contract interpretation

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

CSCS card

Analytical skills

Project controls

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related

Job description

About The Role

At EKFB we’re shaping Infrastructure for a better tomorrow. All four of our partners (Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial and BAM) bring specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.

We’re recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team based across our three sites (Chipping Warden / Greatworth / Southam) to work as part of the G2S Change Team.

As a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor within the EKFB Change Team, you will play a pivotal role in the identification, assessment, negotiation and agreement of change across one of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects.

Working closely with delivery, planning, engineering, risk and commercial teams, you will proactively manage compensation events and commercial opportunities to ensure the project’s contractual position is maintained and commercial outcomes are maximised.

Reporting directly to the Commercial Manager, you will undertake both routine and project specific commercial activities including but not limited to the following:

About Us

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high-speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work.

EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high-speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work.

If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic and forward-thinking culture, then! In return, we are offering a competitive salary and benefits.

EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey gateway and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link.

We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; this is why we welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences and abilities. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they are able to be themselves. Please contact us if there is any additional support you might require making an application.

Please note your CV may be shared with joint venture partners on this project.

Pre-employment checks:

It is worth remembering that EKFB will undertake the relevant / standard employment checks if you are successful in the selection process. This includes taking up your references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

NB. BPSS security clearance will be required (to be undertaken as part of the onboarding process).

About You

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.

• Membership of, or working towards membership of a recognised professional body such as RICS or CICES
• Previous experience in a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor role within civil engineering, infrastructure or major construction projects.
• Strong commercial awareness with a proven track record of delivering successful commercial outcomes.
• Working knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contacts, particularly Options, A, B, C and E.
• Experience in the administration and management of Compensation Events and change control processes.
• Understanding of cost forecasting, reporting and commercial performance management.
• Appreciation of programme analysis and the relationship between cost and time.
• Ability to interpret contract documentation and provide clear contractual advice.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel across EKFB sections as required.
• Valid CSCS card.