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Carmichael UK are seeking a Secondary Lining Section Engineer to join the major projects team, based at Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater on a permanent basis. 

The project entails the construction of 3 tunnels under the sea ben that will supply 2 reactors with cooling water and then discharge it back into the Bristol Channel. 

A total of 9km of tunnels will be lines with 38,000 concrete segments. The tunnels will then be connected to the seabed by vertical shafts and capped pass into the tunnels. 

As SQS you will provide guidance to the commercial team and project managers on all matters related to commercial activities for a specific package, or multiple packages. 

About the role: 

Cascades information in a positive way to staff at all levels

Ability to resolve conflict and build respect between multi-disciplinary teams

Encourages inter-team collaboration as well as with off-site functions

Strong communication and excellent interpersonal and influencing skills

Sets challenging goals for self and others to achieve

Takes difficult decisions as necessary

Quality of Service Provision

Understand economic factors that affects the construction industry

To manage the feedback of commercial data to Planning and Estimating

The ability to review tenders and cost data

To manage the preparation of Target Cost for a Project

To co-ordinate the commercial team to ensure programme issues are identified and actioned

To manage the preparation and review of Earned Value Management

Manage the preparation of the monthly operating statement and associated commercial reports

To be able to report and explain the commercial progress to senior teams

To manage the feedback of commercial data to Planning, Estimating, Marketing and Sales

Formulation of management plans for resource procurement

Understanding of disputes resolution including options, structure as well as knowledge of the SCL Protocol

chain management and procurement techniques, estimating and surveying functions

Management and reporting of Commercial Risk and Opportunity

Management of disallowed cost

Experienced in the recruitment and development of talent within the business

Ability to provide feedback on team members strengths and weaknesses and support performance management

Determining project commercial staff requirements

Able to make connection between creative ideas and innovative outcomes and implement using a wide range of improvement techniques

Managing risks and opportunities at a Project level and updating senior teams

Can see the big picture and can spot the point at which to make a trade off

Is aware of political issues, and seeks win-win situations, whilst maintaining effective relationships

About You: 

Extensive experience in Quantity Surveying within a relevant business environment

Valid CSCS card and UK driving licence

Working knowledge of construction and contract law along with various forms of Conditions of Contract.

Significant knowledge of construction techniques on particular projects.

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent

Membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB (or working towards

Practical application of Microsoft Office – predominantly Excel

Experience of using a cost system .e. Oracle or similar

Package: 

Salary DOE and negotiable 

Smart working and some hybrid work available 

25 days Annual Leave

Pension Scheme 

Employee benefits (discounts, offers etc)

If interested, please apply directly. You will be contacted if your CV is suitable to the role