The roles will be site based with occasional attendance at client St Albans offices with hybrid working (3/2 split generally between site/office and home.
The roles will be supporting Thames Water and Affinity Water frameworks but our client also provides specialist tunnelling, MEICA, temp and perm design and HSE support to end clients.
Our clients' civil engineering and infrastructure projects are varied in value, complexity, and duration, from established frameworks to individual bespoke projects and unplanned emergency works. With projects varying from £200k to £10m+, you will be essential in driving efficiencies within the scope of work, driving cost efficiency and providing a high standard of commercial analysis. The role will see you demonstrating your commercial acumen daily, by identifying, recording, tracking and realising commercial opportunities, whilst mitigating business risk.
Heavy civils experience working under NEC3/4 is required for this role - Water industry is desirable but background in Highways/Utilities will be considered. The roles would suit a Quantity Surveyor seeking progression to Senior Quantity Surveyor as well as a candidate operating at SQS level.
Responsibilities
Provision of accurate and timely cost and value reporting at both project and business unit levels to inform Group reporting
Provision of accurate cash flow reporting
Cost management and project forecasting
Drafting and updating a monthly CVR, cost and commercial plans
Compile upstream applications for payment and cash management
Responsibility for subcontract procurement, negotiation and financial accounting
Preparation of project applications for payment to final account settlement
Liaison with clients, client representatives and other third parties on commercial issues, including agreement on matters relating to contractual change, claims and additional payment
Work with the wider project team to forecast predicted expenditure and cash recovery to ensure that both are in line with business unit expectations
Share best practices with others and take a proactive approach in advising site teams on cost management and efficiencies
Identification and realisation of commercial opportunities
Protect client from commercial risks
Effectively manage contract and subcontract agreements, primarily IChemE and NEC forms
Ensure that main contracts entered into have terms and conditions that align to Barhale's corporate governance, with commercial risks and opportunities identified and managed in conjunction with the project delivery team.
Procurement of subcontracted works and subsequent subcontract post contract management
Ensure that the supply chain is engaged appropriately with the correct contract terms and conditions
Supply chain management, including building and maintaining relationships
Support all internal commercial processes by ensuring adherence to timeframes and compliance
Actively seek to improve processes and procedures
Skills/qualifications/experience
Previous experience in civils infrastructure - ideally Water but Highways/Utilities/Heavy civils will be of interest
Familiarity with NEC3/4 and IChemE forms of contract
Previous experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement and control cycle, certificates, and accruals calculations
Demonstrable experience in monthly forecasting and cost analysis.
Excellent communication, numeric and computer literacy skills, proficient in Microsoft Office
Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to work effectively under tight deadlines
Member of RICS or other relevant professional body, or working towards
CSCS card
HND/degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying
Demonstrable knowledge and experience in estimation
Experience working for a direct delivery contractor
An engaging communicator with problem-solving skills
Benefits
£65-75k
Car allowance/access to green scheme/company car
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Private Medical
25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
8 hours volunteering
Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
Leadership & management training and coaching
Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
Continuous service awards
42.5 hour working week
Salary description
£65000.00 - £75000.00 per year