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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