Senior QS

ROLE OVERVIEW

Required to provide commercial support to the project teams, maintaining commercial information and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Produce and develop Area / Regional budgets and forecasts

Advise the Estimating Department on any potential contractual risk and Methods of Measurement during the bidding process

Review and advise on Company Terms and Conditions of Contract

Advise on acceptance of orders and instructions

Carrying out CVR and Contract appraisals for the Area / Region

Negotiate and manage sub-contract orders and payment certificates

Build up rates and price variations

Assist in producing monthly contract appraisals / valuations in line with contract requirements

Produce and negotiate Interim and Final Accounts

Prepare and negotiate Claims, Adjudications, or other Dispute Resolutions

Overall financial monitoring and budgeting of selected contracts

Assist with commercial responses required in Pre-Qualification Questionnaires

Provide management of all commercial aspects of the projects

Assist with ensuring the governance and profitability of the projects

Develop, manage, and extend commercial relationships with the client and supply chain

Provide accurate commercial reporting to allow effective management of projects

Interface with finance, project managements and planning functions

Providing timely and accurate applications

Ensuring timely contractual notices are issued in accordance with the contractual timeframes

Carrying out CVR and Contract Appraisals for individual schemes

Preparing and estimating contractual changes and variations

Providing support and advice to the project management teams on such matters as contract compliance, contract awareness, contract change management, claims, variations, legal and finance matters to do with both Clients and Subcontractors

Assisting with providing monthly commercial and finance reports for internal meetings

Assist with contract programming and planning

Assist HR & Training departments with recruitment, onboarding, performance management & development of staff

Authorising staff holidays & other absences

Promote & encourage innovation and value

Motivating, coaching, encouraging, supporting, & providing guidance to other members of the commercial team

Ensuring professionalism, integrity, and quality is maintained throughout all activities
Contribute to our uncompromising health & safety for all mission by ensuring company SHEQ, and all other procedures are followed
Support & contribute to our sustainability and social value goals
Assist with and promote our mission of providing a safe and caring workplace
Any other duties as reasonably required

Fully conversant with modern office equipment and Microsoft Office,
particularly Microsoft Excel
Understanding of commercial requirements on construction projects
Maintained working knowledge of current main construction contract
forms (i.e., NEC 3 & 4 / JCT)
Understanding of different methods of measurement e.g., CRAMM,
Highways etc.
Accurate record keeping
Commercial awareness & financial acumen
Strong organisational, written & verbal reporting, numerical and analytical skills
A keen attention to detail whilst being able to prioritise tasks and meet
deadlines
Collaborative approach to communication with Client / Supply Chain &
Colleagues
Ability to manage & develop other members of the team
Experience:
Significant experience within the Construction Industry in a similar
commercial role
Proven experience of managing the commercial function for multi-million £ construction contracts with minimal senior support
Qualifications:
Relevant Degree / Higher, Advanced or Foundation qualification
Have or working towards Professional Qualification relevant to the role
(Desirable)
Full UK Drivers Licence