Jobs in Harthill

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Aureos are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to in our Bathgate Office and form a part of the Commercial team.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor plays an integral part in delivering exceptional commercial results. Core responsibilities encompass project delivery, commercial reporting and maximising profit.

Aureos'sAction Agenda - Unleashing our potential, a business-wide strategy focusing on seven key priorities:
Sustainable innovation: Embedding sustainable improvements with an aim to be net zero
Structure and Governance: Through monthly Performance review meetings and clear delegation of authority
Business Development and Customer Relationship Management: Growing into new markets and developing relationships and strategies with new and existing customers
Safety,Healthand Wellbeing: implementing tiers of H&S management and bring the operational input to the fore
People and inclusion: With specific training and succession planning
Operational effectiveness: Enhancing our capabilities and strengthening the existing core of the business
Digitisation: Through an internal Programme Management office, lean tools, and digital platformsWith sustainable growth in mind, our Senior Quantity Surveyor is responsible for assisting the commercial team in completing and maintaining well organised records, contribution to the timely production of applications for payment and accurate project reporting

The responsible candidate willbe responsible forthe following:

Reporting to the Regional Commercial Manager, you will assist the commercial team in providing support to the contract delivery team to ensure the profitability, cash management, cost control and accurate reporting of all schemes. Your role will require you to:
Management of application and credit control processes
Management of optimisation of income
Management of all processes regarding costing and forecasting
Management of change control system
Input into the management of project risk
Management of CTC and CVRs
Management of the full sub-contract cycle
Provision of commercial advice to Project Team
Development of team spirit and trustworthiness within Project Commercial Team and with Client and S/C
Management of dispute resolution
Communications within the Project Commercial Team and with the Project Team
Management of Training plans
Input into the tendering processSecondary tasks and duties:

We operate a team ethos across the SPN Business Unit and strive to assist colleagues in the execution of their duties where this is appropriate and brings added value. The Senior Quantity Surveyor is responsible for the following in this respect:
Ensure that the group commercial policies are adhered to and that the requirements of legislation are met
Manage commercial performance against business targets and KPI's
Working with the commercial and operational teams to strive for continuous improvement
Promote a culture of integration, continuous improvement and use of best practice across the client base
Assisting with the use of key lean tools to drive efficiencies and reduce waste
Encourage, support and assist with the delivery of successful collaborative planning with the contract delivery teams
Commitment to their own professional development, and that of others across the Business Unit
Other tasks appropriate to the role of Senior Quantity Surveyor, as identified by Regional Commercial Manager/Commercial ManagerBehaviours:

Aureos Energy expects all employees to conduct themselves in a safe professional manner, applying the following key behaviours across all aspects of their work.
Trust and respect
We act with integrity and treat everyone with respect.
We have an open and honest working environment in which everyone contributes effectively
We deliver on our commitments and support others across our team to deliver on theirs
Accountability and decision making
We ensure responsibilities are clearly defined and fulfilled, and that performance is managed fairly.Everyone knows what is expected of them and how their job fits into the bigger picture
We include the right people in the right conversations, making decisions in an effective andtimelymanner; we take accountability for our actions and ownership of the outcomes
Communication and engagement
We are a high performing, collaborative team of effective communicators.
We willingly share information across the team to the benefit of all
When communicating, we provide clarity and seek feedback to ensure understanding
Constructive challenge
We are open to challenge and welcome diversity of opinion.
We welcome the opinions of others, even when they differ from our own
We challenge in a constructive and professional manner to promote success
Improvement and innovation
We challenge the status quo to find better ways of working
Everyone in the team proactively shares ideas without fear
We learn from successes and mistakes to promote continual improvementExpectations:

Targets for the Senior Quantity Surveyor will be set and reviewed on a 6 monthly basis, aligned with the responsibilities and behaviours listed within this job description. The section below will be used to record key targets, which will align with Performance Reviews undertaken via the current Group process. The Senior Quantity Surveyor is expected to deliver:
Timely achievement of forecast figures for turnover, profit and income
Timely production of accurate internal accounts and internal/external reports/audits
Timely production of accurate cost and forecasting information
Robust and up to date change control system. Prompt agreement of and payment for changes. Risk registers frequently reviewed and updated
Successful well managed sub-contract life spans with few or no disputes and payments made on time
A commercially well informed, qualified and professional Project Commercial Team with few quickly resolved project disputes
Up to date records/reports/libraries of standard documents
Significant contribution to the tendering, and contract review processesSkills, qualifications and experience:

Essential: Degree educated or HND/HNC equivalent.

Essential : NEC Experience

Essential: Substantial experience working in contracting commercial department. Essential: Experience of on multi-disciplined HV/LV Infrastructure projects is desirable, working with DNO's and Private Networks experience is preferrable.

Essential: Proficient in Microsoft packages (Excel)

Desirable: Driving license

Desirable: Use of ERP systems such as COINS

Desirable: Hold or working toward Professional Qualificatn

Desirable: Working knowledge of construction industry conditions of contract

In return you will receive:
Generous Salary
25 days Holiday plus Bank Holiday
Pension
Learning & Development opportunities
Assistanceand wellbeing support
Cycle to work scheme
Employee benefits portal
On-site parking
Referral Scheme#DNPLI

#CVL

Whether you are looking for progression in your new role or for your forever job, we will happily welcome your application.

Equal Opportunities

Aureosare an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable