Senior Quantity Surveyor

About the Role

Work with the Commercial team to apply principles and responsibilities imposed by law and other regulations in a construction and manufacturing environment.

Develop Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours within budgeting, control of costs, sustainability, income, and expenditure of construction projects.

Work with the Commercial team to enable the continuous improvement of projects and manufacturing facility.

Develop strong analytical and logical skills and positive approach to problem solving.

Production of financial project progress including cost forecasts.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement EHL 'Core Values' within daily tasks
• Preparation of internal commercial reporting and any other which may be required
• Assist on managing, monitoring, and reporting on commercial aspects of Projects
• Assist with the cost control documents using information from final agreed contract pricing documents
• Identify commercial risk, opportunities, value engineering and change
• Monitor and measure actual expenditure against budgeted project expenditure in the form of CVR (Cost Value Reconciliation Reports)
• Forecast future revenue, costs and cashflow; check and challenge them before they are issued to finance, identifying opportunities for improvement
• Ensure that WIP is accurately reported in the accounts
• Lead on providing mentoring and guidance to Assistant Quantity Surveyors and Quantity Surveyors, including advice on legal, technical, and procedural issues, ensuring adherence to quality management and other office procedures
• Manage pre and post contract administration including preparing cost, plans, estimates, measurement for bills of quantities, tendering & procurement, value engineering, tender reporting, valuations, and final accounts
• Handle contractual frameworks and standard form of contract
• Manage all contract communication including Early Warnings, Project Managers Instructions and Compensation Events, and accept/reject Contractors Notification
• Manage disputes/potential disputes through negotiation, collaborative working, and escalation
• Support the tendering and evaluation process including selection of appropriate procurement strategy and contract, and production of pre-tender estimates
• Provide reports to the client's senior management on the costs associated with a wide variety of projects
• Participate in identifying areas of risk/scope and develop/monitor with project teams and manufacturing facility
• Communicate effectively with colleagues of all levels and disciplines and make proactive contributions
• Work co-operatively and flexibly with other members of the team
• Chair meetings effectively, setting meeting objectives, keeping to agreed agenda and times, clearly setting actions and responsibilities, and holding people responsible
• Identify, articulate and use clear and logical arguments when negotiating with internal departments, staff, or contractors
• Prepare estimates and cost plans in line with the brief
• Attend appropriate design teams to capture change made by the client as and when the change takes place
• Prepare valuations and financial statements; assist project team with assessing and valuing compensation events, remeasure as necessary and adjust variations
• Advise on procuring the best and most appropriate contracts for the work being undertaken
• Administer contracts and related certifications

Requirements

• BSc Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management or similar
• Working knowledge of NEC and JCT forms of contract
• Multi-site experience
• Experienced in holding responsibility for a project including all internal / external reporting
• Full UK driving licence
• Understanding of the legal environment within which contracts are negotiated and agreed

Why Join Exentec Hargreaves

• Be part of a 150-year engineering legacy
• Work on nationally significant, safety-critical infrastructure projects
• Join a collaborative and experienced commercial team
• Opportunity for professional growth within a specialist, high-value sector
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Our Core Competencies

• Grow Talent: Attract competent people, retain dedicated employees and develop talented colleagues within each operational level to build a future-ready company
• Drive Results: Transform corporate strategy directly into measurable and sustainable results to keep and grow our strong market position
• Take Ownership: Establish an appreciative culture in which all employees feel empowered and take responsibility
• Embrace Change: Develop products and services that go beyond what is imaginable today; remain agile and curious as individuals
• Inspire Customers: Create value for our clients as a key component of our growth strategy

Equal Opportunities

Exentec Hargreaves is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, religion, race, ethnic origin, disability, marital status or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.

How to Apply

Please note that we only consider applications submitted through our application portal. Applications sent via email will not be considered due to data protection regulations.

For further questions and information, please contact liz.bedford@exyte-hargreaves.net