Quantity Surveyor

Job content

nmcn work in partnership and collaboration with our customers, to deliver major built environment and critical national infrastructure projects across the UK. Our specialist engineering and construction teams bring multi-sector innovation and technical skill - from building and highways, to large-scale water networks and treatment plants.

Through our unique offering, providing services from feasibility and design, to construction and handover, our Water business provides ’Full Asset Lifecycle Thinking’ across our projects, in both the clean and wastewater environments. Always ensuring we are supporting our customers with innovative outcome-based solutions and an exceptional experience. We currently deliver infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects for 10 of the largest national water sector companies.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, a vacancy has arisen for an experienced Quantity Surveyor, working within our Water division. You will work alongside the contract delivery team to ensure the profitability, cost control, cash management, contractual compliance and accurate reporting of Infrastructure and / or Non-Infrastructure (civil engineering & MEICA) projects.

What you’ll be doing day to day

Undertaking regular cost to complete (CTC) reviews with the contract delivery teams

Undertaking monthly cost and value reconciliations as part of the project financial reporting process

Reviewing project programmes and produce detailed CTC forecasts

Supporting the contract delivery teams to maximise value and minimise cost; ensuring that appropriate controls are in place to monitor and manage the operating cost base

Promoting commercial challenge at all times to contract delivery teams

Working with the operational teams to deliver and manage performance against the Profit Improvement Plan

Ensuring the contract delivery team are briefed and have sufficient commercial support to monitor and react to budget variances

Reviewing of contract documents to ensure that the company is protected from onerous terms and conditions

Managing contract commercial aspects with the client including compensation events, extension of time, completion requests, etc.

Preparing and assisting with the evaluation and submission of quotations for variation works

Assessing contract risk and work with the site team to develop and manage mitigation plans

Managing commercial performance against business targets and Framework KPI’s

Ensuring cash flow is maximised and debt levels minimised

Undertaking final account negotiations to achieve the best possible outcome for nmcn

Issuing sub-contract tender packages and undertake contractual evaluation of the tender returns

Negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors

Managing the commercial aspects of subcontract accounts from procurement to final account agreement; including change management, payment assessments, instructions, notifications, accruals and completion documentation

Supporting the proposals team to evaluate risk and opportunity during tender preparation

Attending post tender, pre-contract, project handover and progress meetings

Attending internal and external commercial review meetings

Working with the commercial and operational teams to strive for continuous improvement

Ensuring the group commercial policies are adhered to and that the requirements of legislation are met

Providing people management, support and development of Trainee and / or Assistant Quantity Surveyors The experience we’re looking for in a candidate

Construction experience in the Water Industry is preferable

Having a Civil Engineering or M&E background

An industry applicable qualification

Commercial and contractual awareness with a proven track record of success

Full working knowledge of the NEC3 & 4 suite of contracts

A good level of competency of Microsoft packages

Be able to organise yourself and others workload

Working to deadlines

Desire to understand and promote the Company purpose, vision, values and culture

Trustworthy and ethical approach, exercising discretion where required

Self-motivation, passion and a driven ’can do’ problem solving attitude

Organised, structured and professional, with a passion for excellence

Promote a culture of integration, continuous improvement and use of best practice

Proven commercial management skills with a proactive approach to achieving results

Excellent written and oral communication with Client’s, Colleagues and Supply Chain

Proven influencing and negotiation skills to both internal and external stakeholders

Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels

Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service What we can offer you

Competitive Salary

Company car / Car allowance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Holiday trading scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Perks at work scheme (discount from high street retailers)

Free eye test vouchers

Employee share scheme

3x life assurance

Free Parking

Flexible Working

5% enhanced pension contribution Please note - we may have to close applications to this role sooner than anticipated based on the number of applications received