*Long term contract role*
*Inside IR35*
*Hybrid working pattern with base in Lancashire & Merseyside*
*37 hour working week*

Senior QS:
• Manage the pre-contract tender process including tender assessment and queries and issue the contract award recommendation report.
• Ensuring robust estimates are provided that are aligned to scope and make allowance for all risks.
• Managing commercial inputs to the procurement process including ensuring that strategies are developed and agreed.
• Contracts are properly managed and administered in accordance with contract requirements including compliance with all responses to communications, payments, compensation events and programme submissions etc.
• Ensuring robust budget and cost management is always undertaken, taking a proactive approach, providing solutions with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Ownership of accurate commercial reporting.
• Proactive management of project and programme risk including ensuring that mitigation plans are in place and implemented.
• Development of strong client relationships across its organisation.
• Supporting internal business development initiatives.
• Essential:
o Have NEC3 or 4 ECC main Option A, C or E experience for project delivery, administration and management.
o Pre-contract tendering experience on the NEC3 or 4 ECC.
o Commercially managed and delivered post-contract projects from contract award to final account.
o Stakeholder management.
o Travel to and work in the client’s office in North West England.
• Desirable:
o Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) or working towards their APC.
o NEC3 or 4 ECC accredited Project Manager.
o A knowledge and expertise in the water/wastewater industry sector including the Water Industry Act 1991 and the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 section 84.
o Make well reasoned, sound and timely decisions based on the needs of the situation, the clients and the team members.
o Experience of a contract management software, such as CEMAR.