Senior Quantity Surveyor

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• Commercial Lead
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  Be the commercial lead on a long‑term partnering framework and be responsible for the commercial success of projects whilst adhering to commercial administration procedures.
• Pre‑Contract
  • Prepare tenders as directed, checking quantities, scope and programme.
  • Compile tender event schedule for pricing.
  • Analyse subcontract tender quotations for exclusions and conditions, and compile tender offering to client (minimum 3 quotes).
  • Adhere to internal settlement gateways prior to tender return release.
  • Advise client on tender qualifications, allowances and ensure pricing is inline with the partnering framework.
• Project Delivery
  • Co‑operate and work in partnership with the project team to ensure consistent delivery of successful projects and support achievement of business unit objectives.
  • Support the Operations Manager in ensuring all significant project issues and correspondence are observed, notices issued, records kept and documents stored to protect the company’s position.
  • Provide advice to the management team on contractual, valuation and measurement matters.
• Procurement
  • Prepare and implement the project procurement strategy with the Operations Manager.
  • Support the Group Procurement Department by communicating buying deals to subcontractors at tender stage and applying them at order stage.
  • Chair subcontract interview meetings in association with the Operations team.
  • Prepare subcontract enquiries, site measurement, and formulate the tender list in consultation with the wider management team.
  • Negotiate sub‑contract packages to deliver the most favourable outcome for the company.
  • Draft and place sub‑contract orders as authorised, ensuring no subcontractors commence on site without a completed order.
• Main Contract
  • Support the Operations Manager in providing monthly reports to the client, ensuring accurate forecasts of rolling draft final account, variations, and contractual notices.
  • Develop and maintain close relationships with client, consultants and subcontractors to continuously improve customer experience and obtain repeat business.
  • Evaluate, submit and agree the price of CVIs, provisional sums and demonstrate value for money.
  • Prepare and agree monthly valuations with the client’s representative, ensuring invoiced and paid on time.
  • Prepare and submit alternative proposals for material and specifications to the client for approval.
  • Prepare and agree quarterly open‑book audits (cost and value reconciliation) and reach final account position yearly.
• Subcontract
  • Negotiate interim valuations and final accounts, ensuring necessary measurement and documentation of variations.
  • Measure, value, negotiate and check all subcontract interim and final account applications and process payments in accordance with construction act and legislation.
  • Inform the Commercial Manager of potential claims and prepare necessary documentation.
  • Prepare responses to claims for loss and expense after liaison with line manager.
• Financial
  • Full project profit and loss accountability, competent use of company cost system, and manage CVR process.
  • Accurately forecast cash and maximise project cash position without compromising contractual relationships.
  • Monitor profit plans, raise alarm signals when contracts stray outside cost and profit parameters, and seek to maximise margins with the Operations Manager.
  • Monitor preliminaries/site management costs and advise on remedial actions.
  • Prepare and present commercial elements at site monthly contract review meetings.
• Legal / Dispute
  • Assist in preparing claims and dispute management to correct cost and value imbalances.
  • Draft and send contractual letters and supporting information.
  • Study contract documents, advise on onerous conditions, and prepare briefing notes for Operations Manager.
  • Ensure comparison of contract…