Quantity Surveyor

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

Reporting to: Managing Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager

Business Unit:

Purpose of the Position:

The Quantity Surveyor will work as part of the Business Unit commercial team to provide a general Quantity Surveying service for projects and tendering support as required.

The position involves interfacing on a regular basis with Operations, Finance and Engineering departments and working directly with local project sites and Project / Site Managers to ensure optimum delivery of projects.

The jobholder will contribute to the continuous development of the role to reflect changing business needs through flexibility, adaptability, and determination to achieve the demanding performance objectives required to ensure all KPIs are attained.

Responsibilities & Duties:

Including but not limited to the following:

· Complete pricing schedule using framework rates.

· Contract Management of predominantly NEC Option A and Option C Contracts

· Procurement of sub-contractors and the preparation of contract documents

· Preparation of initial project budgets and thereafter maintaining them on a regular basis through the life cycle of the project

· Preparation and agreement of variations for civil and electrical works with clients

· Preparation of valuation claims based on the Activity Schedules set up at Contract Award

· Ensure that a detailed measure of works completed is maintained on an ongoing basis.

· Apply stringent commercial awareness when splitting these milestone payments to ensure that cash flow is maximised.

· Timely submission of cost/value reconciliations

· Manage sub-contractor valuations and associated payments.

· Maintain labour resource scheduling in conjunction with the Project Managers

· Maintain accurate cost reporting systems and associated projections.

· Completion of internal monthly cost forecasting and project reviews

· Preparation of all final account documentation

· Provide technical support and problem solving in relation to civil and construction design and installation processes.

· Efficient use of the company IT systems for document control between Omexom, client, designers, and sub-contractors

Governance:

Interfaces and relationships with key stakeholders:

· Business Unit General Manager

· Financial Controller

· Operations Managers

· Project Managers

· External bodies

· Customer Representatives

Person Specification

Qualifications and experience

The jobholder must be a commercially focused self-starter with the enthusiasm, motivation and initiative to succeed in this role and possess:

• A third level QS qualification with at least two years post qualification experience preferably in a construction environment with a civil engineering bias.

• Highly IT literate with experience of applying IT packages within QS context.

• Previous experience of negotiating and interpreting conditions of contract.

· Excellent communication and negotiation skills combined with the analytical and problem-solving skills to reach realistic workable solutions.

· Strong commercial focus with ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.

· Ability to use initiative to develop new approaches and improve systems.

· Good decision making and problem-solving skills and the ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision.

· Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and be able to negotiate and use conflict resolution skills where appropriate.

· A flexible / adaptable approach to job role, working away from home when required and to a fast-changing business environment.

• Highly motivated with strong levels of accountability and ownership.

· Access to a form of transport to meet the requirements of the role, with the flexibility to travel throughout the UK when required.

· A working knowledge of Standard forms of Contract

Desirable

· An understanding or awareness of the electrical contracting industry or broader utility environment would be advantageous.

Values

In line with Omexom’s values, the jobholder must the following qualities:

Team Spirit & Generosity –able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support and drive performance.

Trust and Empowerment –enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.

Integrity and Responsibility – enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high quality results.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship –continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.