The Nexum Group is recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor, on a permanent basis for our long-standing client.

They are a leading specialist Mechanical and Electrical service provider working direct to the client or for tier 1 main contractors on a range of high-profile projects within London and surrounding areas.

We seek individuals who are enthusiastic, team oriented and are looking for a challenge in a growing organisation with great career development prospects.

This role is focused on projects at Heathrow, where experience within the Airport environment would be most beneficial but not essential. It offers hybrid working arrangements between Heathrow, Central London and working from home, depending on what is best suited to the where suitable candidates reside. In any case you will be expected to work from Heathrow at least twice a week.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager the responsibilities, requirements and personal specifications for the position are as outlined below.

Pre-Contract

•Prepare Tender Risk Analysis based on standard formats.

•Prepare contract documentation.

•Prepare Project Execution Plans, Procurement Strategies and communicate set-up of Projects.

Contract Management

•Evaluate the terms and conditions of sub-contractors / contracts with particular emphasis on Risk, Program, Terms & Conditions, Design Responsibility, etc.

•Understand the contractual requirements of project documents including the roles and responsibilities of all involved and the contractual notices required.

•Placement of sub-contract orders in conjunction with relevant Manager/Procurement Department.

•Maintain procurement schedules.

•Prepare subcontract documentation, issue enquiries and negotiate agreements.

•Provide advice on contractual claims - analysing outcomes and forecast and report as required.

Risk and Change Management

•Set up and maintain variation logs with feed into costs as outlined above for all client variations and sub-contract variations, including the management and agreement of such variations.

•Evaluation and recovery of any change that is not at the company's risk/ liability including recovery from 3rd parties.

•Review Site Programmes in respect to delays, disruption, damage and sub-contract program, and ensure as-built records are maintained and appropriate policies/correspondence is issued accordingly.

•Identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risks and opportunities.

•Ensure Live Risk Register is updated on monthly basis.

Cost Management

•Run accurate Commercial Cost Control Reports on projects ensuring reports clearly identify committed costs and forecast costs to completion for all categories of project costs.

•Understand allowances for elements of work.

•Administer and value sub-contractor accounts.

•Use the company's financial systems to the benefit of the business to ensure accurate cost reporting.

Value Management

•Measurement of work to maximise the value of applications to our clients.

•Prepare interim and final accounts.

•Liaise with the client, client representatives and other 3rd parties on commercial issues including the agreement of additional monies.

Cash Management

•Administer applications for payment and payment of sub-contractors to ensure positive cash flow where possible and fair valuations.

General

•Ensure that client relationships are enhanced to maximise on current and future opportunities.

•To prepare and present monthly company reports at each project and/or business review, in line with company formats and standards.

•Respond to client letters in a fitting and contractual manner to ensure that the companies' position is protected at all times.

•Always act in a manner fitting to the business and uphold the company's standards internally and externally at all times.

Knowledge & Experience

•Knowledge of Contract Law

•Five years experience working as a project quantity surveyor or higher

•Has previous experience working for a M&E services Contractor

•Ability to demonstrate clear understanding of mechanical and electrical systems and their installation methods

•Use of estimating / measurement software such as Bluebeam, Countfire, etc.

•Experience and knowledge of M&E industry

•Experience in claims and EOT

Experience of NEC contracts.

•Medium or Proficient in the use of Microsoft office: Word and Excel

•Fluent in English

Qualifications

•A degree in Quantity Surveying (BSc Hons is preferable) or Engineering degree qualification 2:1 or above from a recognised body.

Personal Specifications

•Confident/Outgoing

•Able to communicate fluently in English both written and verbally

•Able to use own initiative

•Good people management and motivational skills

•Takes responsibility for own workload

•Excellent organisational skills

•Attention to detail

•Communicates effectively both written and verbal

•Enjoys problem solving

•Able to interact confidently with different levels of staff

•A 'can do' attitude

•Good influencing skills

•Builds appropriate, professional and friendly relationships with the teams both in the office and on site.

•Excellent presentation skills

•Effective use of time, ability to plan ahead and prioritise workload

•Ability to work under pressure to meet set deadlines.

For intermediate experience - Salary £45k - £65k

For senior experience - Salary £65k - £85k.

For further information, please don't hesitate to contact our team or submit your details today