Quantity Surveyor

Equans are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team on a 12 month FTC. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package.

The post holder can be based anywhere in the UK.

The Quantity Surveyor will be a member of the commercial resource supporting the operational team within the HMCTS contract where EQUANS complete Project Works. They will provide contract commercial management services and profit improvement along with focus on compliance. In addition, they may be required to support growth within the Sector on the existing contracts as well as new business development initiatives to extend the suite of contracts.

The Quantity Surveyor will manage numerous stakeholder relationships, including those with client representatives; EQUANS's operational teams and other colleagues who provide functional support to the contracts (e.g. risk, finance, HR etc).

• Identifying, monitoring and reporting on risks
• Supporting the management and mitigation of risks at all levels (operational, financial, commercial, technical, etc)
• Management of variation/change control to capture revenue
• Leading governance within the contracts to ensure that the requirements of the contract and EQUANS own internal governance processes are being complied with
• Supporting the Commercial Manager / Quantity Surveyor in the satisfaction of contract and company objectives
• Taking the Commercial lead with clients directly to identify and resolve variations from the contract deliverables
• Participating in contract governance processes including presenting to Sector Commitment Committee and UK Commitment Committee
• Negotiating, on an equitable basis, internally and externally to ensure that the business is not exposed to risk
• Having a thorough input into the dispute resolution activity
• Ensuring a contract review and governance framework is embedded on all contracts
• Dealing reactively in mitigation key risk areas as they arise and providing support to Finance and Operations to resolve in a timely manner
• Working within the operating environment to ensure EQUANS's Code of Conduct is thoroughly understood, adhered to and promoted across the business to ensure safe, compliant and consistent working practices
• Behaving with integrity and demonstrating professional image at all times. To always do what is right
• To take personal responsibility & accountability for actions, constantly striving to improve and exceed expectations ensuring safety and quality are never compromised

On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus, and benefits package, which includes:

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

• Suitable commercial experience within a similar industry sector
• Educated to degree/ diploma level in either Law or Quantity Surveying
• Understanding and practical application of base UK law applicable to Commercial (Construction Act etc)
• Ideally a member or training to be member of RICS
• Excellent communicator
• Excellent financial acumen with an ability to analyse complex data and documentation with accuracy
• Sound understanding of risk analysis/management
• PC Literate with knowledge of MS applications e.g. Word, Excel
• Thorough knowledge and experience of Business Assurance systems

This role includes a DBS Standard check therefore ability to pass is essential.

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