Summary: The Senior Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Contracts Manager role at Rullion involves overseeing commercial contracts and quantity surveying for new build substations, with a focus on risk management and financial oversight. The position requires regular travel throughout Scotland and its surrounding islands, with a hybrid working arrangement that includes both office and home working. The role is outside IR35 and offers a competitive daily rate. Candidates should have extensive experience in contract management and quantity surveying, particularly with NEC contracts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Project Manager & Commercial Project Manager in identifying, evaluating, and assessing risks & opportunities.
• Administer subcontracts on a day-to-day basis and manage final account settlements.
• Ensure timely submission of contractual notifications and manage payment applications.
• Provide updates on the financial status of project subcontractors and key supplier accounts.
• Attend project meetings with stakeholders and manage project change management and claims.
• Collaborate with the project team and provide contractual advice for successful project execution.
• Support procurement by advising on and drafting contractual terms for subcontract work packages.
• Liaise with the legal team to review subcontract terms aligned with main customer contracts.
• Identify and manage claims and compensation events, including preparing and defending submissions.
• Establish causation for events impacting project scope or schedule and provide contractual support to project teams.
• Build positive relationships with customers, joint venture partners, and subcontractors.
• Develop and improve contract and claim management processes and strategies.

Key Skills:

• Experience in Quantity Surveying / Contract Management and commercial project management.
• Familiarity with various Construction and Engineering Forms of Contract, especially NEC.
• Experience with M&E and Civil construction.
• Experience in negotiating subcontract terms and conditions.
• Project budgeting and financial management skills.
• Chartered Quantity Surveyor (RICS / CICES) preferred.
• Competence in claim management and understanding of contract law principles.
• Strong negotiation and collaborative working skills.

Salary (Rate): 550

City: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Other