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The Role

The role is responsible for supporting the Supply Chain team.

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be based on site at Suppliers working as part of the BAE Strategic Manufacturing Supply Chain team closely working with Suppliers and the Integrated Project Teams. Strategic Manufacturing covers outsourcing of scopes of work to Suppliers with the necessary capability and capacity.

Your primary involvement will be to support the Cost management of the outsourced Supplier contracts through the reconciliation of supplier applications for payment on frequency basis set out in the agreed framework contracts.

Role Responsibilities:

Not limited to...

 Liaising with BAES stakeholders.

 Liaising with Supplier stakeholders (potentially at a senior level).

 Challenging the supplier / having difficult conversations.  Reviewing weekly labour reports.

 Reconciling monthly pay applications.

 Resolving payment disputes.

 Assessing and reviewing contract documentation associated with contract changes.

 Reviewing earned value management data / cost performance indexes.

 Maintaining records and cost trackers.

 Understanding the impact of inflation and price variation mechanisms on contract prices.

 Develop and maintain customer relationships both internal and external.

 Work in accordance with BAES processes and instructions.

 To be able to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and SHE Management System documentation e.g. Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Risk Assessments etc. applicable to your particular work scope and to adhere to all quality and SHE rules and control measures.

What BAE Systems are looking for, from you:

You will have experience of working on contracts with different pricing types. Whether that be Firm, Fixed, Cost plus, Ascertained.

You will have experience of Supplier cost management and earned value management as well as Commercial awareness.

You will also be confident and competent on Microsoft Excel as data analysis is needed frequently.

Qualifications:

 RICS accredited quantity survey qualification or equivalent.

 Educated to National Certificate level or equivalent in a technical/operational skill set, or with appropriate relevant experience.

 Skilled in use of Microsoft Packages, particularly Microsoft Excel.

Security Requirements: SC & UK EYES ONLY

This role will require the person to hold full Security Clearance (SC) prior to working onsite. You will need to obtain a BPSS check as part of this process. You must currently hold or be eligible and willing to obtain SC and you must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum 5 year period. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss.

In order to apply to this role, you must be a sole British national.

The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles