Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location:Kent
Senior Quantity Surveyor required to work on civil engineering projects within our Rail South division operating within the area South East England. Area office is based in Edenbridge Kent.
. Maintain high personal safety and environmental standards in accordance with Company policy.
. Maintain effective communication with contract managers, project management, managing / project QS and other associated disciplines.
. Assist in staff matters which may include: recruitment, attitude and behavioural issues, competency, retainment and staff allocation to meet a project's need.
. Manage, supervise, mentor and train your "reports" within the commercial structure.
. Carry out staff performance and development reviews and assist in the management of the commercial training programme.
. Provide and control strategy of commercial contacts with client's representatives.
. Provide commercial contact with supply chain partners through contract vetting and input to subcontract documents.
. Commercial management of subcontractors including processing payments and resolving disputed issues by negotiation, if appropriate.
. Provide input to risk profiling and general management on projects.
. Monitor the timely production of reliable cost reports and QF's.
. Produce and present monthly / quarterly reports including cashflow information.
. Initiate discussions concerning project performance and provide commercial input to project strategy.
. Input into drafting and promote usage of Company procedures.
. Supervise change management including adherence to the programme 'established approach'.
. Ensure timely production of adequate levels of applications for payments in accordance with the provisions of the conditions of contract.
. Provide commercial advice to the site team, and management of all contractual issues.
. Attend and provide input to project start-up and close-out meetings.
. Produce and negotiate insurance claims with insurer's representatives.
. Manage time and workloads for yourself and the commercial team in a structured manner.
. Assist to deliver commercial training to all site staff.
. Carry out other relevant duties as required from time to time.
Candidate Requirements Qualifications and Experience should be:
. Knowledge of quantity surveying to corporate member level of ICES or RICS (preferred) or equivalent.
. Successful experience at quantity surveyor level.
. Thorough knowledge of construction procedures and working methods.
. Enhanced understanding of construction law and contractual terms in all standard contract forms.
. Previous experience of civil engineering works in the rail sector would be preferable but not essential.
