Senior Quantity Surveyor: Infrastructure Commercial Lead

CMP Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mc Allister A Vortex Company is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to provide accurate commercial reports and advice to management while ensuring contracts meet commercial targets.

You will handle tendering, contract cost controls, cashflow, WIP and CVR reporting, and manage subcontract processes to protect the company. A strong background in estimating and civil contracting is required.

Qualifications

• Strong contractual experience.
• Excellent IT skills and knowledge of relevant software.
• Ability to solve problems efficiently.
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel.
• Ability to effectively prioritise a busy workload and meet project deadlines.
• Evidence of new ways of thinking which deliver benefits; ability to influence others.
• High standard of knowledge in estimating and/or quantity surveying.
• Use of Construction suite software.
• Use of Microsoft Word, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial reports and advice to management to hit targets.
• Develop and expand the commercial knowledge of the team.
• Review commercial plans to deliver maximum margin.
• Provide contractual advice during the tendering process; identify improvements to commercial procedures.
• Ensure the accuracy of commercial data in relevant software.
• Manage the monthly commercial audit process.
• Manage mediation/adjudication claims.
• Administer subcontract processes to protect the Company.
• Complete monthly review of contract results and performance.
• Carry out cashflow and WIP reporting.
• Manage CVRs monthly to satisfy business unit needs and other reports.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance.
• Manage cost to complete forecasts.
• Ensure valuations are submitted on time and maximise monthly valuations.
• Ensure timely collection of cash.
• Deal with claims preparation, final account negotiation and settlement.
• Manage the compensation event process including timely submission with cost information.
• Ensure audits of contracts.

Skills

Contract management

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Prioritisation

Influence others

Estimating/Quantity surveying

IT skills

Communication

Education

BSC in Quantity Surveying

RICS membership or working towards

Civil/structural engineering qualification (Desirable)

Current Driving Licence

Tools

Construction suite software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Want to be part of one of the country’s fastest growing infrastructure businesses? McAllister A Vortex Company, delivers cutting edge trenchless technologies and turnkey services to make the world’s water cleaner and we’re growing every day!

The Role

Mc Allister A Vortex Company is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor who will be responsible for the provision of accurate and timely commercial reports and advice to the management team whilst ensuring the contract achieves the appropriate commercial targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide assistance, support and guidance on all commercial issues within the projects and ensure that commercial staff attain their maximum potential
• Develop and expand the commercial knowledge of the commercial team
• Review all commercial plans to deliver maximum margin
• Provide contractual advice during the tendering process Identify improvements to commercial procedures
• Ensure the accuracy of the commercial data generated within relevant software
• Manage the monthly commercial audit process
• Manage mediation/adjudication claims
• Ensure the subcontract process is administered correctly to protect the Company
• Complete monthly review of contract results and performance
• Carry out cashflow and Work in Progress reporting
• Manage CVRs monthly to satisfy the requirements of the Business Unit/Company and provide any other reports which may be required
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance
• Manage and review cost to complete forecasts
• Ensure all valuations are submitted on time
• Maximise monthly valuations
• Ensure timely collection of cash
• Deal with claims preparation, final account negotiation and settlement
• Manage the compensation event process including timely submission with cost information
• Ensure full compliance with Company commercial procedures and corporate governance requirements
• Carry out audits on various contracts

Experience, Skills & Experience Required

• Strong contractual experience
• Excellent IT skills and knowledge of relevant software
• Ability to solve problems efficientl y
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel
• Ability to effectively prioritise a busy workload and meet project deadlines
• Evidence new ways of thinking which deliver benefits Ability to influence others
• High standard of knowledge in estimating and/or quantity surveying
• Use of Construction suite software
• Use of Microsoft Word, Excel

Education & Experience

• BSC in Quantity Surveying (or other equivalent commercially related discipline)
• Civil engineering work experience, including utilities knowledge of a wide range of contract conditions
• Three years estimating experience
• Member of RICS or other relevant professional body, or working towards
• Structural or civil engineering qualification (Desirable)
• Current Driving Licence

Vortex Companies, LLC and all of its subsidiaries, considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or sexual orientation. All applicants will be considered solely on the basis of their qualifications.