Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

JSM Group is a trusted utilities service provider specialising in the delivery of integrated Power, Telecoms, Gas and Multiutilities solutions, we are a private equity backed business that continues to see rapid growth in all sectors.

About the Role

An exciting position has arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor within JSMs Power Division.

We are need a Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience in the Construction Industry (Utility experience would be preferable but not essential).

You will establish, implement, and manage pre & post contract commercial and procurement management and reporting systems and procedures across a wide range of civil engineering and utility contracts. Reporting to the Chief Quantity Surveyor & responsible for the evaluation, negotiation, management, and mitigation of commercial and contractual risks.

Roles and Responsibilities

Responsibility for the day to day running of the commercial and contract administration of specifically assigned power projects and/or Framework contracts. These projects range from relatively small contracts through to some very high value projects. The responsibilities start from the onset of any project which includes but not limited to the following:

• Management of Subcontractors, including negotiation of rates, reconciliation of tender / Subcontractor rates, agreeing variations and assessing applications.
• Tender Submissions which include preparing, negotiating, and analysing costs for tenders, review of terms and conditions, clarifying tenders preparing subcontract tender packages if required, evaluate subcontract responses
• Contract administration through preparation of monthly valuations, variations control, arranging for payment, contract administration and preparation and assessment of claims if require.
• Cost reporting which will include preparing monthly reports analysing cost v value for our monthly CVRs.

The role of the Senior Quantity Surveyor is to assist in managing cost effectiveness from the initial stages of the project to the final costs. This will include responsibility to minimise the costs of the project and enhance value for money whilst working with the team to ensure that the project meets all legal and quality assurance requirements

Qualifications / Competency:

• Previous experience of civil engineering and utility contracts at a Senior Quantity Surveyor Level
• Customer aware and innovative, capable of maximising contract benefits for mutual and long-term benefit
• Track record or exceeding business targets and KPIs.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems at an early stage.
• Able to lead, set up and manage site-based commercial and reporting systems.
• A Hands on approach with proven ability to run own jobs.
• Accurate with good attention to detail and highly organised.
• Experience in NEC option A and JCT forms of contract.
• Ability to bring together the operational and commercial staff to work as a unit.
• A competent negotiator, skilled communicator.
• IT literate and experienced in working with MS Office and other applications and Cost Control Systems (e.g., Evision)

Skills and Requirements:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent (this qualification is not a necessity)
• CSCS card

Location:

London and Home counties (Home Counties)

Please note:

JSM is committed to creating equal opportunities for all our applicants and employees. We both encourage and appreciate applicants from all backgrounds.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please let us know so we can discuss and arrange accordingly.