Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor on a 12-Month Contract based in Lanarkshire, Scotland

This Role is OUTSIDE IR35

Summary of Role:

This role will provide commercial leadership with opportunities to work at a framework and project levels in all aspects of commercial control but with a real focus on the cost value reconciliation capability. You will also have in-depth experience of developing and applying subcontracts using the NEC3 or NEC4 (Option A & C) form of contract within the power sector or similar relevant industry sector. This role will be required to coordinate effectively on with the wider project teams on matters of cost and risk management.

To succeed in this role the successful candidate will demonstrate effective commercial leadership skills at framework and project level to deliver all aspects of commercial control, with a real focus on the management and reconciliation of cost and value. You will have in-depth and demonstrable experience of administering projects in accordance with the NEC3 or NEC4 forms of contract (Option A and C) within the power sector or similar relevant industry sector. You will be proficient in the development, award and administration of subcontracts using the NEC3 or NEC4 forms.

This role will be required to coordinate and communicate effectively with the wider project teams on matters of cost, value and risk management.

Technical Responsibilities:

Conduct monthly internal reporting through the CVR and internal commercial management procedures.

Conduct monthly reporting to the client in accordance with the contract and the client periodical reporting procedure

Ensure cash flow is optimised through the development of activity schedules, the submission of monthly valuations and the control of subcontractor accounts

Drive the recovery of outstanding monies and ensure all queries are fully resolved in a timely manner

Identify commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change events

Manage change events in accordance with the contract including early warnings, CE notification, CE quotation and through to CE implementation and inclusion into the new cost and programme baselines.

Produce cost estimates and subcontract enquiries for both tender proposals and compensation events.

Ensure the project delivery teams adhere to risk management procedures and financial compliance

Record the commercial KPI data at project level and minimise any potential negative effect on your projects

Maintain the projects adherence to payment timescales

Prepare and manage sub-contracts throughout the project, through to Final Account agreement.

Functional Responsibilities:

Work closely with the project delivery teams to enforce the business drivers and outcomes for your projects

Maximise profitability having regard to client and subcontractor relations, third party incomers and the company s strategic objectives regarding client relations and the risk/reward philosophy

A commercially and contractually astute individual that takes ownership of performance

Assistance with the management, preparation and submission of tender enquires.

Undertake costing activities, utilising a sound working knowledge of tender process

Interact and communicate effectively with clients and colleagues to achieve project objectives

Able to manage multiple projects and conflicting deadlines

Able to work autonomously and/or as part of a project team

Identifying new skills and competencies required to meet business needs and actively supporting development and recruitment of talent

Support the continued development of more junior team personnel providing commercial guidance and establishing training needs.

Qualification Requirements:

7 years relevant experience as a Quantity Surveyor

BSc or HND (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or other equivalent commercially related subject

Experience within the Power Transmission &Distribution sector preferred

Awareness and experience of construction methods, technology, standard forms of measurement and the NEC 3 and NEC4 forms of contract (Options A & C)

Excellent computer literacy with experience MS office suite of programmes.

Ability to read, understand, interpret and anaylse a project programme

Desirable

Chartership or working towards chartership through the RICS or similar accredited institution

Our Company

Rubicon Consulting is a Talent management consultancy which helps you to optimise business performance and competitive advantage by choosing the right people first time!