Managing Quantity Surveyor

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Managing Quantity Surveyor

Guildford

An opportunity has arisen for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join the team at Galliford Try.

Ideally you will be based in or around the Guildford area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

What you will be doing:

• Participate in creating a knowingly safe working environment.
• Act as Project Commercial Lead in the administration of the contract.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Produce Subcontract documentation including negotiation of terms and conditions, prices, and programme.
• Management of subcontract works packages including, interim assessments of the amount due and subsequent change management.
• Produce and issue all commercial notices, to both the Client and Subcontractors, as required by the form of contract.
• Manage change in a timely manner in accordance with the form of contract, including the production and submission of Compensation Event Quotations.
• Produce, submit, and agree monthly applications, to the Client, in accordance with the form of contract.
• Liaise with operational and engineering staff to ensure site records are kept to the standard required.
• Produce detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliation’s (CVR) as required by the business unit or project.
• Produce and maintain a detailed ‘Cost Plan’, tracking and forecasting expenditure, including detailed schedules of Subcontractor ‘liabilities’ and use of Oracle based cost analyses.
• Work with the Project Manager to ensure accurate planning of expenditure.
• Interpret and critically evaluate expenditure reports produced by internal cost systems.
• Support the Project Manager and others to identify, quantify, and mitigate risks to cost and value.
• Attending weekly progress and risk reduction meetings with the client and subcontractors.
• Apply the principles of ‘Doing the right thing’ in maximising value and profit.
• Responsible for key decision relating to commercial matters alongside the senior operational team.
• Management of teams and the development of all commercial staff to ensure they reach their potential and support their wellbeing

About You:

• You will have experience of working within the Construction industry for a main contractor, specifically on Design and Build; as well as sound knowledge of JCT and NEC Conditions of Contract.
• Knowledge and experience of MOJ frameworks and PPC 2000 is required
• The ability to work independently as well as within a team is essential.
• You will be degree qualified and member of the RICS or IOB (or moving towards professional membership).

What We Can Offer in Return: With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

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