Quantity Surveyor (ABSMQSIP1) Wakefield, England
| Salary: | GBP50000 - GBP55000 per annum + + Car Allowance |
Our client are a leading Utilities and infrastructure business who are going through an exciting period of investment and growth. They are looking for a QS to add to their existing team to work across ther Power Business.
The Role
To provide commercial support to our customer contracts within the Power Division Division, working closely with relevant stakeholders including IT, Operations and Finance.
Job Purpose
- Carry out commercial contract reviews.
- Identify and implement improvements to commercial processes.
- Provide commercial support to bid/ business development activities.
- Commercial cost management.
- Commercial monitoring and measurement.
- Resolution of issues with contracts and commercial operations.
- Preparation/ verification of any commercial claims.
- Customer negotiation.
- Site visits, assessments and valuations.
- Commercial reporting to the business, attending meetings as required.
- Providing commercial progress and final account information.
- Commercial risk analysis.
- Productivity KPI definition & measurement.
- Commercial management of suppliers/ subcontractors including the introduction of contract documentation including terms and conditions.
- Management of accrued income.
- WIP management.
- Design & standardise commercial processes and documentation.
Qualifications
- Educated to degree level or equivalent or qualified by experience of the principal accountabilities set out above
- RICS or ICM professional membership advantageous
Knowledge & Experience
- Good knowledge of the Utilities and Infrastructure markets.
- Demonstrable experience in flexible and agile team working in a fast-paced matrix environment
- Comfortable in meeting and exceeding demanding internal/ external stakeholder expectations
- The ability to act both strategically and tactically in relation to business growth and sector trends
Skills & Personal Qualities
- Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team demonstrating a teamworking ethos and mindset.
- Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
- Well organised with a methodical work approach and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and build both internal stakeholder and external customer relationships
- Computer literate with a high level of expertise in Microsoft products including Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access and Project.
- Creative and innovative approach to problem solving.
- Assist with the introduction of innovative ideas, processes and technology.
- Brings ideas, suggestions, and optimism and constructively challenges team mindsets with a focus on continuous improvement