Managing Quantity Surveyor

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.

Volker Stevin is seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor (MQS) to join its team based in the Warrington/Macclesfield area. Reporting directly to the Commercial Manager, the successful candidate will take the lead on all commercial and contractual aspects of assigned projects. The role also involves overseeing and managing a broader commercial team to ensure the successful delivery of each project.

Role Overview :

Lead and manage the commercial team on one or more projects as required to ensure successful delivery.
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

An accredited course by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) or the Chartered Institution of Civil
Engineering Surveyors (ICES).
Alternatively, a degree with some numerical or technical is advantageous.
Relevant HND subjects include building/construction, urban and land studies, civil engineering and structural engineering.
Adequate experience as a Senior QS/QS.
A degree in QS and relevant experience obtained. (Essential)
If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

Volker Stevin is under the umbrella of Volker Wessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within Volker Wessels UK, Volker Stevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

Competitive salary
Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
Option to buy additional annual leave
Private medical care
Pension
Life Assurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
Training and development…