Senior Quantity Surveyor

Proven Senior Quantity Surveyor required, with 5 years+ actually in a Senior QS role. This is to work on Thames Water AMP8, for one of their civil engineering contractors.

• Previous experience in the civil engineering industry is essential.
• Familiarity with IChemE/ NEC forms of contract
• Comprehension of Construction Law
• 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

The role will entail:

• 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

Due to our client's policy, this role has been deemed Inside IR35 the only options for payment are Umbrella PAYE (not CIS ) or PAYE itself (on a freelance, weekly-paid basis).