Senior Quantity Surveyor (Design)

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Design

Recruiting Company: Red Sky Personnel, on behalf of a global Tier 1 main contractor

Project Location: Euston Station, HS2 project

Job Overview:

As the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing the cost and contract management aspects of the design phase of a major infrastructure project. This role will focus on ensuring financial targets are met and contractual obligations are maintained while guiding the project through its design and pre-construction phases. Your expertise in design-related commercial management will be crucial for the successful delivery of this high-profile project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer contractual terms and conditions for design consultants and contractors.
• Manage and oversee incentivisation arrangements for design partners where applicable.
• Evaluate Early Warning Notices (EWNs) and compensation events related to the design phase.
• Provide cash flow forecasts for design-related costs and report on expenditures.
• Oversee the change management process, ensuring design changes are cost-assessed and risks are evaluated.
• Produce monthly consolidated cost and expenditure reports specific to design deliverables.
• Handle contractor and design consultant claims, including adjudications and recommendations for settlement.
• Manage the finalisation of design consultant accounts and assist with contract close-outs.
• Review and administer consultant, supplier, or contractor instructions related to design changes.
• Conduct audits of design costs and ensure proper management of financial contingencies.
• Oversee the management of design risk allowances and ensure alignment with project timelines.
• Assist in the preparation of tender documentation for the design phase and subsequent contractor engagement.
• Support the cost analysis of design bid returns and oversee open-book tender returns.
• Ensure design-related payments are processed efficiently and in accordance with contracts.
• Assist in identifying cost implications for any design changes and support the change control process.
• Prepare final accounts for design consultants and contractors involved in the design phase.

Technical Skills and Competencies:

• Proven experience in managing commercial aspects of large-scale design projects.
• Expertise in NEC Contracts, particularly regarding design and pre-construction phases.
• Proficiency in IT applications related to cost and commercial control in the design environment.
• Strong knowledge of change management in the design phase of major projects.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Strong leadership and team management skills, particularly in a design-focused environment.
• Ability to see both the strategic and detailed aspects of design and cost management.
• Confident in presenting design and commercial updates to senior management.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Extensive experience in commercial management of large-scale design projects (£100M+).
• RICS or similar formal qualification, or proven equivalent experience in managing design-focused commercial activities.

This position provides an exciting opportunity to be part of the design and development phase of a major infrastructure project, contributing to one of the most high-profile projects in the UK.