Senior Quantity Surveyor

Responsibilities

Oversee the commercial and contractual management deliverables within the business with the common objective to successfully tender for & deliver projects for the business. Advise a multi-disciplined team of Project Managers, Operations Managers, Cost Controllers and other supporting roles in all commercial/contractual & contract administration matters.

* Support the PMO to deliver in line with the project and business objectives

* Fulfil the duties of a member of the Senior Management team.

* Ensure the Project Delivery Teams embrace necessary change, assisting developing improvements through lessons learned.

* Provide commercial support and direction to the operational team

* Ensure legal & contractual compliance requirements are being met.

* Co-develop strategic recommendations together with the PMO Manager and present to the Board for business changes relevant to project delivery ensuring we maintain sustainable commercial integrity and security.

* Oversee all contractual management concerns throughout the entire project lifecycle.

* Proactively engage with clients to support the negotiation and resolution of commercial/financial claims and project close-out.

* Monitor project deliverables and ensure that project reporting is swift and accurate together with PMO Manager.

* Provide commercial & contractual guidance in response to issues raised across the business support functions.

* Drive a cost and risk management culture to ensure the projects are successful, identifying early risks, liaising closely with the Finance Department.

* Monitor compliance against all company doctrine, policies & procedures and promote continuous improvement.

* Provide support and advice to the Board on all requested internal projects and business matters.

* Form part of the Senior Management Team (SMT).

* Support Marketing events, business development and promote Group globally.

* Occasional travel to clients and strategic partners to promote strong relationships and support project commercial close-out.

Qualifications & Experience

* Have extensive commercial management / contract administration experience

* Have and maintain relevant academic qualifications at the highest level for a commercial manager

* Have completed the management of all commercial aspects of projects to enable completion on time, within budget and to the correct standards

* Extensive hands on project experience from high value projects

* Strong organisational, leadership and time management skills

* Demonstrate drive and creativity with approaching challenges and a logical solutions-orientated thinker

* Have an amenable flair for building relationships including having the ability to lead, formally and informally, team members and cross business engagement without bias