Interim M&E Quantity Surveyors - HIgh End Residential
Posted 09/04/2024 by Cedar
We are looking for ambitious and innovative Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyors to work within high-profile and prestigious projects within construction, M&E & high end residential projects. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated and driven individual who will work on fast paced projects within the luxury residential sector inclusive of potential, existing and new contracts across a portfolio of clients. You will be accountable for managing commercial risk and communicating this across a variety of stakeholders within the business. You will be responsible for the management of projects within your portfolio - MEP, high end residential within London and the midlands.
Key areas -
- Recent experience of working on high end residential projects in a fast paced delivery focused environment
- Must have solid M&E or MEP background in a commercial/QS role
- Support the work winning team to review/identify risks/accountabilities within tender packs and associated contractual terms and conditions
- Prepare, develop and implement commercial strategies for pre and post tender
- Transitioning the handover of projects tendered into live projects
- Determination of the scope of work and contractual obligations delivering the work through the interpretation of contract documents
- Advise the business on JCT form of contracts used for construction projects
- Identify and manage commercial risk on new and existing contracts
- Quantifying and costing of works
- Accountable for contract compliance and performance
- Prepare and implement contract management processes
- Can coherently explain contract conditions that identify variations to contracts
- Builds strong and collaborative relationships with key clients and suppliers
- Negotiate contract agreements and manage potential onerous contractual obligations
- Contract administration including providing advice on contractual matters
- Work with Sector Managers to ensure projects fit commercial targets
- Develop, finalise and present accurate Management Information (MI) to senior management
- Support the Project teams on budgets to determine accurate commercial forecasting
- Perform continuous programme analysis with identification of any potential delays, risk
- Liaise with the Procurement team for supply chain engagement and subcontract administration
- Diligently provides timely information on the growth of anticipated Final Account value
- Ensure compliance of the team towards all safety initiatives and active participation in meeting our safety targets
Essential skills
- Previous experience in an AQS QS or SQS position within construction
- Background in working on high end residential projects within M&E
- Proven experience of negotiation
- Previous experience working within large infrastructure projects
- Knowledge and comprehensive understanding of NEC contracts (all options)
- Demonstratable knowledge/understanding of Construction law and standard forms of contract
- A working understanding of valuation techniques of construction works including elemental cost analysis
- Experience of tendering and pre-contract cost analysis
- Understands conflict avoidance/conflict management
- Pro active and forward thinking individual
- Type:
- Contract
- Start Date:
- ASAP
- Contract Length:
- 6 months
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- Job Reference:
- EDSCMVB_1712665522
- Job ID:
- 221440023
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