Managing Quantity Surveyor

About Us
Svella Connect is a leading provider of telecoms and digital infrastructure, building and installing high-speed broadband networks to help connect businesses and residents with full-fibre internet. With depots in Warrington, Leeds and Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, we are a leading contractor for telecoms and internet providers such as Virgin Media and Openreach – and carry out a range of projects across Yorkshire, Midlands and the North West.
Our vision is to be the employer of choice in the industry by investing in long-term growth, introducing technology, innovation and developing efficient ways of working to ensure excellent service for our clients and their customers.
About The Role
Role Overview:
A key role within the commercial team requiring a commercially astute commercial professional with a proven track record of business partnering, managing and developing a team, analysing complex data and managing work in progress and cashflow whilst acting as a conduit between the finance function and the business’s operational team.
Responsibilities
Commercial and Financial Management
Cost Value Reconciliations- understand and explain all elements of the CVR
Weekly P&L development – work with the Commercial Director and Finance Director to compile accurate weekly P&Ls
Management of Application for Payment to the Client
Management of Assessment of AfPs for Subcontractors
Accountability for conversion of WIP into Applications, and ultimately to cash receipts
Lead on maximising value and minimising costs for the project
Development of forecast of monthly, quarterly and annual revenue and budgets
Reporting Actuals v Budget
Capture of full value and conversion to cash
Minimise WIP/Debt position – regularly reporting current position against internal KPIs
Minimise/mitigate total risk exposure
Maintain the integrity of data throughout the process of applications, variations, DFEs, rejections, invoicing, work in progress and billing
Work with internal departments to develop automated system improvements, integration and reporting tools to manage the integrity of data. Manage the end to end billing process – from WIP to cash
Contract Management
Ensuring all contract requirements are strictly adhered to by the commercial/delivery teams
Early identification of risks leading to impact/likelihood mitigation or reduction
Management of the NEC3 ECC or TSC contracts with the client
Robust EWN management
Managing notification and quotations of CEs leading to cost and time recovery
Management of the Cl.31 programme with the Operations team
Lead and guide the operations team to adhere to all contractual requirements
Manage subcontractors
Administration of contracts, ensuring all delay damages/financial risk is mitigated prior to disputes .arising
Dispute avoidance/management
Subcontracted Works
Management and oversight of the subcontractor applications/invoicing process, whilst assuring the costs incurred
Regularly review the approved supply chain and ensure best value, including negotiation and award of subcontracts using the appropriate suite of orders
Maintain an oversight of subcontracted works through to completion of billing
Support processing and on-boarding of new sub-contractors. Gathering the relevant information and documentation from sub-contractor and completing pre-evaluation questionnaires
Management and Development
Manage and develop a talented but inexperienced team
Work with wider Commercial team to embed consistent processes and ways of working
Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Financial Management Understanding and Experience
Accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or qualified through demonstrable experience
Data management and analysis
IT – Strong Excel skills with ability to build and maintain complex business models and analyse large amounts of data
Self-motivation, passion and a driven ‘can do’ attitude
Be collaborative and forward-thinking; maintaining a healthy knowledge of industrychanges and technology advancements
Challenge the status quo
Excellent communication skills with ability to influence internal stakeholders and external clients
Experience working under NEC 3/4 contracts preferred
Salary & Benefits:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
25 days holiday + bank holidays
3x life assurance
Employee Assistance Program (discount from high street retailers)
Private healthcare
Free eye test vouchers
Employee referral scheme
Pure Gym discount
Virgin Media - 'My Rates' discount
Occupational Health
Access to apprenticeships
Please note that this position will require travel to our Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire office and site visits will be reqired to be attended in the West Midlands area. (A flexible working arrangement can be discussed)