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My client, a main contractor, is looking to expand their commercial team due to rapid growth and the winning of new contracts within the water/utilities sector. As a Quantity Surveyor, you will support the Commercial Manager; helping to drive efficiencies; managing costs and regional performance for our clients. This role will see you take control of all financial aspects of the project; overseeing all commercial & contractual matters. You will deliver desired margin return utilising high standards of commercial acumen. Whilst identifying, recording and tracking, both risks and opportunities.
This role is hybrid, typically 2/3 days in the office, and you could be based in anyone of their offices across the South West and Bristol.
Key Responsibilities
We are looking for someone to:
* Manage and monitor project costs including weekly P&L reporting
* Review contract documents and advise on any issues
* Track the progress and cash flow forecast information
* Produce and review commercial forecasts, Cost Value Reconciliation (CVRs) and Project Finance Reports
* Take responsibility for Subcontract Management; including Subcontract Forecasting, raising Subcontractor Orders and Negotiating Subcontract terms
* Prepare subcontract documents, enquiries and assessment of quotations
* Place subcontract orders, agreement and certification of subcontract valuations, invoice, subcontract payments and final account agreements
* Be responsible for the management of the change control process, risk and value management
* Manage and track project changes, variations and/or notices
* Assess and value variations and compensation events
* Prepare and submit interim valuations and payment applications to clients, along with the agreement of final accounts
* Attend risk review, progress and commercial meetings on-site with the Client
* Be actively involved with tenders and pricing
* Assist Credit Control with cash recovery and forecasting
* Support the operational team in daily commercial and contractual aspects
Experience and Qualifications
* Degree qualification (RICS accredited or equivalent) is desirable but not essential
* Ideally you will have experience working in the Utilities or Water industries.
* Sound knowledge of contracts – NEC preferred
* Ability to prioritise workload, multi-task and work under tight time pressures
* Excellent communication skills
* High attention to detail
* Logical mind
