Senior Quantity Surveyor in London, London

Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 per annum + Benefits

• The Senior Quantity Surveyor (Utilities) oversees and manages the cost management and contract management aspects of a section of the project from initiation to close-out.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure contractual terms and conditions for suppliers and sub-contractors are administered.
• Administer incentivisation arrangements as appropriate.
• Oversee the assessment of EWN's and compensation events.
• Provide regular cash flow forecast of expenditure.
• Report expenditure against the Incentive Target on a monthly basis.
• Manage the change management process and consult with other functions to assess changes and risks to the overall project out-turn.
• Produce a monthly consolidated cost/expenditure report for the section of the project.
• Oversee the monthly valuation process.
• Where necessary, review potential contractor and supplier claims, adjudicate claims, and make recommendations for settlement.
• Oversee the finalisation of contractor's accounts and close out contracts for the project.
• Oversee the raising of consultant, supplier, or contractor instructions as necessary for signature by approved parties.
• Oversee audits of accounts.
• Oversee the financial contingency built into packages and ensure that contingency allowances reflect the current programme position.
• Oversee the management of risk and allowances built in for specific risks.
• Provide commercial input to tender documentation as necessary.
• Oversee the cost analysis of bid returns.
• Where appropriate, oversee tender returns from contractors received on an open-book basis and lead negotiation of two-stage fixed price.
• Oversee the payment of contractors.
• Ensure all instructions issued by the project manager are reviewed for cost implications.
• Support the change control process and assist in identifying the cost implications of any proposed changes.
• Oversee the preparation of final accounts for all contracts packages.

Technical Skills and Competencies:

• Proven knowledge of all aspects of commercial management.
• Knowledge of various forms of NEC Contracts.
• Knowledge of integrated reporting.
• Knowledge of IT systems relevant to Commercial Control.
• Knowledge of programmes and change management.
• Ability to use IT applications.
• Behavioural Competencies:
• Ability to lead a team.
• Ability to focus on detail at the same time as seeing the strategic picture.
• Ability to present confidently to senior management.

Qualifications, Certifications and Experience:

• Experience in commercial management.
• Experience of working in major (£100M+) projects.
• Formal qualification RICS or similar or proven experience.

If this role is suitable for your skillset, then please apply with your most up to date CV.

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