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Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor on a Permanent basis located near Birmingham.
Our client is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team and specialise in the Decarbonisation & Data Centre sectors.
Within the Decarbonisation Sector, our client assumes the role of the Main Contractor, covering:
* Civils,
* Construction,
* Building Fabric,
* Solar,
* M&E, etc.
On our Projects within the Data Centre Sector, our client assumes the role of Specialist Prefab M&E Contractor, covering:
* Design,
* Chilled Water Distribution Systems,
* LTHW Distribution Systems,
* Plantrooms,
* Electrical Distribution Modules
* Delivery,
* Installation.
Role and Responsibilities:
* Be responsible for securing the successful financial delivery of projects by controlling costs, progressing monthly valuations, and managing variations and change orders.
* Liaising with contracts, estimating and pre-construction teams to obtain full understanding of each project scope.
* Review and set out project package allowances prior to handover for tendering of works by operations team.
* Review & collate subcontractor package awards.
* Engage Sub-contractors, handle negotiations, prepare sub-contract documents.
* Review and interrogate new and existing contracts, orders, and suppliers to ensure associated terms and conditions are relevant and acceptable.
* Track & maintain monthly job performance reporting and feedback the same to Lead QS.
* Prepare on-time monthly valuations following site measurements and work-in-progress reviews and follow up to make sure that payments are received on time as per the agreed contract conditions.
* Vette and process monthly subcontractor payments.
* Attend monthly commercial meetings to provide update on any ongoing contract specific negotiations and overall job performance.
* Assist in the commercial activities of the business and provide support/advice in this regard to the Projects Managers as required.
* Attend sites as required (England primarily, but may extend to Wales, Scotland or Ireland – dependent on workload and project awards).
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential Criteria:
* Third level qualification in a Surveying or Cost Engineering discipline or can demonstrate an equivalent level of experience.
* Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar Commercial role.
* Commercially astute and ambitious.
* Strong contractual knowledge of both JCT and NEC Forms of Contract.
* Current UK Driving License.
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