Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Contract Dates: 13/03/23 – 15/09/23
Location: Chippenham & Port Talbot
*OUTSIDE IR35*
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Quantity Surveyor within our Rail Infrastructure business. This is a unique opportunity to join a first in class programme for the railway sector - digitalising and modernising the railway.
You will be responsible for providing a dedicated and professional pre and post contract commercial management service supporting the Wales and West portfolio. Reporting into the Senior Commercial Manager.
You will be based at one of our Rail Infrastructure sites however we are flexible around location, and we are happy to consider applications from Chippenham (our home office) or Port Talbot. There is an expectation of travel to Chippenham and Port Talbot for customer and team meetings at least 3 times a week.
This is your role
Provide us with post contract commercial support for designated packages of work, including subcontract, materials, and direct labour
Ensure projects are successfully delivered within cost and time constraints
Assist with commercial management of various work packages as directed. These may include Design, Installation, Test & Commission, Materials, Telecoms, Electrification, Power, Plant, Professional Services, Civil Engineering and Permanent Way
Be responsible for work package change control and management
Provide key commercial interface for responsible work package manager
Provide contractual and commercial support to Project Managers and Engineering
Be responsible for work package cost management, including forecasting, budget management and control
Monitor and actively manage and mitigate work package risks
Provide input to internal and external commercial reports as required by Commercial Delivery Strategy
Ensure processes and document control align with the appropriate company standards
Work with and collaborate with key partners, e.g.: finance, project management, engineering, subcontractors, suppliers, and client
Be responsible for maintaining auditable records for responsible work packages in accordance with contractual requirements
Act as a primary interface to work package managers, key partners and suppliers
What do you need to qualify for this role?
Substantial Quantity Surveyor / Contracts Administrator experience working within a contractor side project environment. Experience ideally gained in a similar or related industry e.g. rail, engineering, defence, construction, IT etc.
Degree qualified or equivalent and/or hold or working towards professional qualification (RICS, IACCM or similar)
Strong track record in a contractor side, project environment
Able to manage both direct labour and subcontract costs
Ability to estimate change / variations using various methods
Able to forecast cost and measure cost of work complete
Good negotiation skills with ability to manage expectations
Ability to manage commercial strategies
Strong communicator with excellent written and oral communications skills
Good financial and commercial acumen
Ability to work under own initiative with limited supervision and under cost or time critical conditions
Good contractual knowledge and experience
Confident and able to deal externally and internally at all levels
Ability to operate effectively within a team environment
Strong computing skills in MS word, excel, project and MS Outlook