Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager

Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager. An energy transformation firm are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of the commercial management of key contracts. This is a hands-on role where you will be part of the commercial team that will help deliver the growth strategy for the business. You will be involved in all stages from estimating & bids, through to completion of each project.

The Commercial Manager / Quantity Surveyor will be:

Working with and supporting the Project Managers on a daily basis, to ensure projects are meeting commercial and financial targets (payment terms, JCT/NEC etc)
Contributing to regular and accurate reporting to the key stakeholders CVRs, Cash Flow, Weekly Updates etc

Assisting in and carry out valuations for the purpose of initial, interim and final payment applications
Assess and monitor payments for sub-contractor and supplier accounts in line with the agreed subcontracts and to align with any upstream contractual requirements
Identify, notify, value and agree change (variations, compensation events, claims) flagging to the business where the agreed cost and consequential GP may be impacted.
Work with the Commercial Contract Manager to maximise the recovery of all contractual entitlements.

Attending monthly project review and CVR meetings with the Project Manager
Assisting the Project Manager in a timely and complete handover of projects to the Design and Construction teams

Actively leading and participating in the creation and adjustment of processes, documentation and working templates, where necessary, including effective rollout for future projects.

The Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager responsibilities:

Building strong and collaborative relationships with both internal and external clients and supplier counterparts
Managing project budgets - profit and loss and providing regular commercial forecasts
Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to use own initiative as well as work collaboratively as part of a team.
Proven track record of effectively managing both contracts and tenders.
Ability to work with multiple teams at any one time.
Understanding of the Project life cycle, from ownership to completion.
Ability to track delivery against contracted scope of works.

The Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager will need:

Experience with NEC & JCT contracts and their workings.
Technical or Commercial degree is preferable.
At least 3 years in a similar role with similar responsibilities.
Technical understanding of project delivery and pricing within MV/HV works.
The use of Productivity and Collaboration Software such as Microsoft Office,
Microsoft Teams, SharePoint etc. across multiple platforms such as smart phones, tablets, laptops etc.

The Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager salary is 45-55k + great benefits

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