Quantity Surveyor

City, Birmingham
Vital Human Resources

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

BIRMINGHAM

PERMANENT (5 x days required in the office)

£50K-£58K

Our client is currently sourcing a Quantity Surveyor (Rail) on a permanent basis for their Birmingham Office

Reporting to the Commercial Manager the main purpose of the role is to lead and manage the commercial team working within your allocated portfolio of multidisciplinary light rail projects from inception through to final account and close out, to deliver maximum commercial results.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Commercial Manager you will lead, manage, develop and train the commercial teams across your portfolio of projects

• Raise commercial awareness and embed commercial focus and best practise across each project team

• Lead on all contractual matters from inception to close out via in depth understanding of the contract and its implications for profit delivery.
• Assisting in the preparation of contract documents, including bills of quantities, specifications, drawings
• Manage the Risk & Opportunities process to allow for the identification of Risk and Opportunities during the tender and construction phases and ensure the Commercial function delivers contractual solutions and strategies that balance these risk and opportunities.
• Set and manage budgets ensuring all costs are correctly allocated into the relevant WBS
• Establishment of robust project life cycle cost forecasts updated monthly and monitored against agreed targets

• Proactively drive the recording of all contractual entitlements, ensure timely notification of events and accurate pricing and substantiation of change

• Establish and maintain rigorous cost controls including early warning systems and provide robust accurate financial data and management reports on each project through the monthly reporting cycle including EVM.

• Provide procurement support to ensure each project is delivered safely, timely, at the least cost and to optimal quality.
• Ensure all procurement expenditure has been validated by the operational delivery team and identified under the budget as necessary to deliver the project

• Deliver contractually agreed cash flow and ensure all AFP s are submitted / assessed in line with the contractual timescales.
• Ensure all valid Supply Chain payments are made in line with the relevant supplier agreement.

Skills/Experience required

• Minimum 2 years Commercial Management experience as a QS with a proven track record in major projects
• Working knowledge of finance systems and various forms of contracts
• Cost and budget administration
• Financial and commercial reporting to board level
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office