Senior Quantity Surveyor

Trowbridge, Wiltshire
M Group Services

Morrison Energy Services is recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work on contracts through out the South West.

As the Senior Quantity Surveyor you will be part of our Commercial Team who are responsible for actively assisting the Commercial Department and project team to maximise profit and reduce risk

As the Senior Quantity Surveyor your responsibilities will include:

• Compile relevant information for preparation of reports and claims to agreed timescales
• Assist with the ongoing implementation of the commercial application in respect of site personnel at all time whilst developing lasting relationships with Business Unit and Project Managers
• Constantly refer to the project risk management plan for thorough, accurate, high-level risk assessment. Monitor the register and any related documentation in accordance with the plan
• Ultimate responsibility for all sub-contractor management. Ensure all sub-contractors and suppliers have submitted compliant quotations/enquiries/applications within the timescale required, and produce all documentation to select and secure services as well as monthly assessments, variations/CE claims and final account agreements through coaching of the Quantity Surveyor
• Actively increase knowledge of commercial issues and contract law with a view to managing and agreeing compensation events/variations/claims
• Actively suggest and develop processes for increased accuracy and efficiency minimising time journal and reconciliation tasks
• Liaison with the Commercial Manager and Quantity Surveyor(s) to ensure appropriate commercial cover is maintained
• Assist the team and Project Manager, Engineers and Planners with regard to recovery of contract costs together with enhancing project profit by identifying variations, delays and claims
• Assist with production of monthly project financial and forecast to complete reports for analysis with Finance staff and Commercial Staff
• Develop sound and balanced negotiating skills
• Attend when requested handover and progress meetings
• Help produce a site commercial manual and documents to record variations
• In accordance with our certification to the standards OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 each employee will comply with and contribute to the effective implementation of the current MES :-Health and Safety Policy, Quality Policy & Environmental Policy

Skills & Knowledge Requirements

• Excellent negotiating interpersonal & communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Financial awareness
• Excellent IT skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc
• Contract costing
• Contract law (NEC3 / 4)
• Previous experience in a Quantity Surveying or Cost Clerk role
• Contract experience, capturing site records for variations and valuations; supporting a project team
• Sub Contract Management
• Cost / value reconciliation
• Qualification in Quantity Surveying
• Full UK Driving license
• Knowledge of the industry would be ideal

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 days’ bank holiday
• Discretional Annual bonus
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Private health care
• Company car/ car allowance and fuel card