Senior Quantity Surveyor

Position: Senior Quantity Surveyor (Permanent)
Part of the Volker Wessels UK Group, Volker Stevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

Senior Quantity Surveyors , Volker Stevin Energy are hiring for Sizewell C! This is an amazing opportunity to join a fantastic business on one of the UK's most high profile projects. If you have the experience as an SQS and the desire to be part of something BIG then don't hold back and get in touch.

Reporting to the Project Manager on site, the Senior Surveyor is responsible for all commercial and contractual matters on the site allocated to them and should be able to effectively manage surveyors and or assistant surveyors to successfully deliver that project. On larger more intricate projects may be required to carry out the same tasks for a section or sections of the works reporting to a Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager.

1.GENERAL:

Ensuring there is effective cost management of the project through regular and accurate forecasting and cost/value reporting.
Lead and manage the procurement process to maximise profit and ensure subcontract orders are placed on time and in accordance with the company policy. (including references taken, suitable levels of HSEQ etc)
Monitor and maximise cash flow.
Support, advise, develop and train all members of the site team on commercial matters.
Mentor and develop the surveyors within the specific project team.
Be aware of the contractual requirements of the project, advise the site team on key requirements and ensure that all notices and other matters are actioned accordingly to protect the business's contractual position (Main, Sub-Contracts and consultancy agreements)
Act and ensure others are always acting in the company's best commercial interests
To always act professionally and promote the company's best standards and practices
Monitor and chase Main Contract payments

PRE-CONSTRUCTION:
Produce a Procurement Schedule in close conjunction with the Project Lead
Ensure that all aspects of the project are understood and make effective use of the tender handover.
Understand and be aware of the tender book allowances, risk and scopes.
Establish the first profit and loss forecast.

Subcontract management:

Ensure subcontractors are procured in accordance with the commercial policy
Ensure that sub-contractor scope of works is clearly defined and that all appropriate information is contained within the sub-contract documentation.
Ensure that high quality subcontracts are written so that they are inclusive of their responsibilities in terms of quality, programme, health, safety, environmental etc.
Ensure the accurate measurement of the subcontractors works
Review and collate records of subcontractors work and investigate the legitimacy of any account records provided by the subcontractor
Ensure all contractual notices are issued in accordance with the sub-contract and the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction ActLDEDC).
Ensure subcontracts appraisals are carried out in a timely fashion and information is shared within the company.
Ensure that subcontract payments made are done on the basis that the work has been carried out in accordance with the contract and to the correct quality
Compile accurate subcontractor liabilities, accruals, and ensure these are up to date and considered in the forecast updates.
Monitor and ensure subcontract attendances are provided in line with the subcontract and that any potential contra-charges are recorded and recovered

About you

Essential:

An accredited course by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) or the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES).

Alternatively, a degree with some numerical or technical is advantageous. Relevant HND subjects include building/construction, urban and land studies, civil engineering and structural engineering.

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