Senior Quantity Surveyor

Opportunity to join the Commercial / PMO (Client Side) team in providing commercial management for our Client's capital programme / projects. This includes duties on behalf of the Client in order to appropriately manage cost and programme risk across the different work packages.

To reinforce the Systra Commercial (Client Side) team in the effective management of time, cost and compliance with all Client processes, in support of Line of Defence protocol. This includes:

• Collaboration to validate compliance and effectiveness, e.g. review, completion and mitigation actions completed.
• Coach and mentor junior members of the Commercial Team.
• EVM and EAC alignment / detailing.
• Change Control and TRA Erosion trending vs budget / allowance.
• Defect identity to plan, through to programme / project close out.
• Provide functional and productive commercial expertise to the Systra Commercial (Client Side) team, ensuring that timely reporting and contract deliverables are maintained.
• Provide expertise in the Systra Commercial (Client Side) team to minimise Client risk and maximise Client value.
• Ensure compliafication, notification and tracking.
• Supply Chain due diligence including financial securities and any performance security incl insurances
• Prepare and manage Client commercial correspondence and contractual notices issued in accordance with supply chain contractual conditions
• Identify emerging risks / issues, report contractual claims and support in the management and resolution of legal and / or commercial disputes in conjunction with Client’s requirements
• Demonstrate behaviours aligned with SYSTRA’s behavioural framework by actively fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, respect, and empowerment, contributing to an environment where all colleagues can thrive, achieve, and grow together.

Stakeholder accountabilities

• Develop and maintain peer-to-peer relationships in the Client-side organisation.
• Lead the preparation of all relevant commercial assurance for the Client monthly billing cycle, including cost and value reconciliation and associated change control.
• Oversee the review of Client’s Supply Chain Application for Payments and certification recommendations.
• Monitoring and supporting the Client Supply Chain mobilisation process.
• Ensuring Client’s budget envelopes are maintained and any variances (incl risk and opportunity profile) are reported in a timely fashion.

• Experience in high value civil engineering, building, M&E, rail or general construction and / or infrastructure projects (preferably Client-side).
• Management and reporting of Client expectations and deliverables.
• Considerable NEC experience and be able to demonstrate their experience managing change control and associated processes.
• Specific knowledge and experience of post-contract commercial services including those related to reporting, payment, variations, claims management and final account settlement.
• BA Hons / BSc degree in Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying (or similar).
• Professionally Chartered Membership to an accredited body (CICES / RICS / CIArb or equivalent) or working towards.