Managing Quantity Surveyor

As Managing Quantity Surveyor you will manage all commercial aspects including the preparation and pricing of contracts. You will support the bid team and work with the design and delivery teams to ensure costs savings are successfully delivered.

Main responsibilities of the role

Develop and agree a project commercial strategy which achieves budget and maximises profitability
Lead, manage and develop the wider commercial team
Manage commercial risk and opportunity
Ensure all commercial reporting procedures are adhered to
Act as a single point of contact for all commercial, legal, financial and administrative issues with the customer, suppliers and subcontractors
Partner with technical experts to provide regular commercial insight on the performance of supply chain organisations contracted to projects, enabling the project to make informed decisions about contract variation
Manage the relationships with our customers’ commercial teams to ensure a constructive relationship is maintained throughout the lifecycle of all projects
Ensure commercial / contractual arrangements comply with all applicable legislative, regulatory and corporate standards
Develop, implement and continually review procedure and practice to ensure the effective commercial management of contracts
Assess compensation events, claims and disputes regarding the contracts
Demonstrate leadership by developing a culture to minimise claims
Ensure commercial risks are identified analysed and managed
Ensure all commercial and procurement reporting procedures are adhered to
Ensuring accurate forecast in place for the business area projects
Accurate cost value reconciliations to be in place for all projects which are to be reviewed and interrogated monthly
Develop, implement and manage project commercial strategies
Manage a commercial team, ensuring best practice and lessons learnt are effectively communicated
Closely liaise with the pre-contract teams to assist with work winning by inputting into tenders
Support area director by assisting in leadership of the business area
Ensure all tenders have a commercial strategy in place and that commercial protocol is adhered to
Forecast and monitor the key performance indicators
Communicate to senior management on business plan, current state and forecast position
Identify risk and implement risk management system
Review and interrogate forecasts and contract value reconciliations
Personally keep abreast of changes in commercial legislation
Appraise staff, set objectives, and identify training and development required
Identify underperformance and deal with appropriately
Recognise outstanding performance
Understand the customer’s objectives
Ensure the customer’s feedback and comments are acknowledged, prioritised and actioned
Develop, improve and maintain customer relationships, as appropriate
Negotiate pro-actively with the customer on contractual difficulties
Maintain awareness of potential loss-making packages and other problems
Ensure a working environment exists which encourages teamwork
Continually review the supply chains performance and share information
Gain involvement with potential customers at pre-tender stage
Attend senior team meetings and contribute effectively

Skills and experience required

Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES)
Extensive knowledge and experience of the commercial management of high-value contracts
The ability to manage high-value contractual disputes to successful conclusion
Strong project management skills with experience in procurement, contract and financial management
Ability to manage the commercial aspects of complex and long term contracts of significant value
Significant ability in providing commercial expertise to technical specialists within a large scale project environment
Significant experience managing supplier relationships
Ability in developing and implementing commercial frameworks
Technical understanding of the core phases of construction projects
Ability to lead, motivate and manage a large commercial team
Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills
Proven effective negotiation