Senior Quantity Surveyor
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About us:
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers some of the UK’s most complex and critical infrastructure across six core sectors. From working on projects and long-term frameworks, we believe in connecting people, places and communities through responsible infrastructure. Our people are our business. We leverage their expertise to design and deliver safe, resilient infrastructure through innovative solutions. Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is part of Morgan Sindall Group plc, a leading UK construction and regeneration group with revenue of over £3 billion.
Job description:
Provide commercial expertise to aid with the delivery of the contracted work by taking the commercial lead in a geographical focused team. The provision of accurate and timely commercial reports and advice to the to the management team whilst ensuring the contract achieves the appropriate commercial targets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure that all reporting is accurate and completed to agreed timescales
- Ensure the project and programme contract, cost, quality and time targets are met
- Ensure prompt and regular submission of main contract payment applications and ensure that subcontractor payments are dealt with fairly and in accordance with subcontract terms
- Supervise, mentor and encourage all subordinate staff in their personal professional development including PDP, welfare, safety competency and disciplinary matters
- Build a close relationship with delivery manager to ensure the goals for the distribution area are fully met, assisting the operations team with their customer relationship
- Maintain and coordinate all commercial reports required for the successful commercial management of the contract
- Ensure compliance with the business delaps and contract process maps
- Preparation of the forecasting and reporting of costs against value to ensure that it is in line with the contract profitability forecast
- Ensure all subcontract issues are resolved, deferring to the commercial manager where appropriate
- Coordination of track sheet accuracy and inputting through to invoicing. Ensure payment is made within both WIP and cash targets
- Ensure the accuracy of the commercial data generated within the Sphere project management software
- Ensures compliance with all contractual requirements, provide support and training on both the contract and the schedule of rates to maximise value recovery
- Management of subcontract accounts including interrogation, procurement, payments, variations and final accounts
- Preparation of all subcontracts to meet the company standards
- Ensures all subcontractor commercial issues are resolved and payments are timely and correct
- Identifying, raising and pricing of variation in line with the change control process including identification, measurement claims and rogue rates
- Obtain maximum recovery through accurate measurement of the works completed
- Provide key information across the contract team
- Liaise with the office manager to ensure accuracy of costs, and best practise in material buying
- Liaise and assist with the performance analyst in the preparation of run rate data, including the preparation of weekly gang profit / loss, plant spend, KPI and prefect delivery requirements
- As part of the overall management team take responsibility regarding health, safety and the environment providing commercial support
- Management, training and advise of direct reports
Requirements:
- BSc in Quantity Surveying (or other equivalent commercially related discipline)
- CSCS compliance
- Working towards professional membership of an appropriate organisation (for example, RICS/CIOB)
- Detailed knowledge of company management systems including;
- Commercial and financial (Commercial Manager / COINS / Sphere)
- Procurement
- Risk management
- Personnel management
- Commercial and contractual knowledge, in various forms of contract
- A working knowledge of current legislation
- Proven experience of managing quantity surveyors on a large contract
- Negotiation and settlement of disputes and accounts relating both to customers and suppliers
- People management experience, such as managing performance, development and disciplinary procedures
- Experience working with a variety of schedule of rates contracts
- Ability to work in a team environment contributing across a business unit or area
- Good management skills, with the ability to motivate self and colleagues to achieve high standards of compliance
- Good operational planning and time management skills; able to manage projects simultaneously without compromising on standards and quality
- Ability to ensure standards and specifications are met
- Ability to work with colleagues to deliver project and operational performance
- Sound knowledge of construction practices and standards
- Specialist knowledge in chosen field
What’s in it for you?
- Generous, incremental holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
- Family friendly policies and work/life approach
- Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual bonus scheme
- Recognition scheme and long service awards
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance
We offer a share-save scheme, discounts like cycle-to-work and gym memberships, plus support services for colleagues and their families.
The application process:
Click "Apply" to upload your CV, provide contact details, and answer a few role-specific questions. Once your application is reviewed, our Talent team will notify you of the outcome. If selected, you’ll be invited to either an in-person or virtual interview via Teams.
At Morgan Sindall, we are an equal opportunities employer and Investors in People company, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace.
Morgan Sindall employs only those with the legal right to work in the UK. Proof of eligibility is required during the recruitment process.
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Please note that any CVs submitted will be deemed as gifted to Morgan Sindall and any agency terms & conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be null and void.