Managing Quantity Surveyor

About Us Part of the Volker Wessels UK Group, Volker Stevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service. About the Role Volker Stevin is seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor (MQS) who is looking to further develop their career, with a clear pathway towards becoming a Commercial Manager.

Role Overview :
Reporting directly to the Commercial Manager, you will take commercial responsibility for the successful delivery of a number of projects. You will lead all commercial and contractual aspects of your assigned projects, while providing direction, oversight, and leadership to the wider commercial team to ensure projects are delivered successfully and commercial objectives are achieved. The position will require visits to your assigned projects;

however, flexible working arrangements are available to support a healthy work-life balance. Tender:
Review and commercially assess the main contract conditions and advise on risk and scope areas Review and commercially assess sub-contract packages for incorporation into the main tender when required. Review tender information for value engineering opportunities Assist the bid team as required. Assist and review as required by senior management. Tender input as required Pre-construction:
Produce a procurement schedule in close conjunction with the project lead Ensure that all aspects of the project are understood and make effective use of the tender handover. Understand and be aware of the tender book allowances, risk and scopes. Establish the first profit and loss forecast. Ensure the project team are aware of their roles and responsibilities with particular reference to the business's commercial interests.

Subcontract management:
Ensure the commercial team are administering all subcontracts in accordance with the terms. Provide a first line of support for dispute mitigation. Provide support to the project team to ensure packages are let in accordance with company policy and within budget to maximise project gains. Client:
Ensure that the client aspirations are understood and relationships are maintained and developed over the lifecycle of the project. Provide the client with a commercial contact to discuss any potential disputes or changes which could impact on the delivery. Maintaining the business's commercial interests whilst also maintaining professional relations with the client. Ensure that the client's expectations are well managed Provide the client with cash flow and final account forecasts updated monthly.

Commercial:
Ensure that the commercial team comply with the company commercial policy and perform their roles to the required standard. Manage the team and inform the commercial manager should the requirements of the project change and staffing levels need adjusting. Be accountable for the development of programme awareness of his site team. Produce, monitor, chase and complete warranty, pcg & bond tracking schedules for consultants, main contract and subcontract Post construction:
Complete and action post-contract reviews Resolve main contract and finalise all formalities promptly Settle all sub-contracts and secure signed final accounts Archive documentation in line with company policy Ensure defects are rectified post-PC; issue notices for non-compliance Apply for, invoice, and chase retention payments Retain project responsibility until defects certificate is issued About you Adequate experience as a…