Managing Quantity Surveyor

Oxford, Oxfordshire
M Group Services

Morrison Energy Services Ltd is recruiting for an established Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our growing Renewable Connections Business within the North of England.

Reporting directly to the Senior Commercial Manager, as the Managing Quantity Surveyor you will be part of our expanding Commercial Team who are responsible for actively assisting our Site Operations Teams to maximise profit and reduce risk.

As the Managing Quantity Surveyor your responsibilities will include:

• • Compile relevant information for preparation of reports and claims to agreed timescales.
  • Assist with the ongoing implementation of the commercial application in respect of site personnel at all times whilst developing lasting relationships with Business Unit and Project Managers.
  • Constantly refer to the project risk management plan for thorough, accurate, high-level risk assessment. Monitor the register and any related documentation in accordance with the plan.
  • Ultimate responsibility for all sub-contractor management. Ensure all sub-contractors and suppliers have submitted compliant quotations/enquiries/applications within the timescale required, and produce all documentation to select and secure services as well as monthly assessments, variations/CE claims and final account agreements through coaching of the Quantity Surveyor
  • Actively increase knowledge of commercial issues and contract law with a view to managing and agreeing compensation events/variations/claims.
  • Actively suggest and develop processes for increased accuracy and efficiency minimising time journal and reconciliation tasks.
  • Liaise with the Senior Commercial Manager and Quantity Surveyor(s) to ensure appropriate commercial cover is maintained.
  • Assist the team and Project Manager, Engineers and Planners with regard to recovery of contract costs together with enhancing project profit by identifying variations, delays and claims.
  • Assist with production of monthly project financial and forecast to complete reports for analysis with Finance staff and Commercial Staff.
  • Develop sound and balanced negotiating skills.
  • Attend when requested handover and progress meetings.
  • Help produce a site commercial manual and documents to record variations.
  • In accordance with our certification to the standards ISO 45001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 each employee will comply with and contribute to the effective implementation of the current Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental Policy
  • Work within established Company policies and procedures.
  • To undertake any other duties as and when necessary to meet the varying demands of the business and satisfy customer need

Skills & Knowledge Requirements

• • Excellent negotiating interpersonal & communication skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Financial awareness
  • Excellent IT skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Oracle etc.
  • Contract costing & Contract law (FIDIC – Yellow & Silver Book/NEC 4 Option A/JCT Design & Build)
  • Contract experience, capturing site records for variations and valuations; supporting a project team
  • Sub Contract Management
  • Cost / value reconciliation
  • Qualification in Quantity Surveying
  • Full UK Driving license
  • Knowledge of the industry would be ideal

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days’ annual leave plus statutory holidays
• Annual bonus
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Private health care
• Company car/ car allowance and fuel card