Senior Quantity Surveyor - Energy / Infrastructure

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure
Client Side
Nottinghamshire

Sectors include:
Rail
Aviation
Energy
Utilities
Highways

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives.
• Positively engaging with Customers and developing, growing and maintaining Customer relationships.
• Delivering high quality services and ensuring that cost management deliverables meet Customers' requirements.
• Managing projects and to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures.
• Preparing and presenting order of cost estimates and option studies.
• Cost planning.
• Cost-in-use studies.
• Advising on and implementing procurement strategies.
• Preparing tender documentation and managing the tender process. including designing tender marking schemes
• Evaluating and reporting on tenders.
• Valuing completed work and arranging for payments.
• Settling final accounts.
• Administrating contracts as Contract Administrator or Employer's Agent.
• Producing and presenting reports to Customers.
• Identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Units activities.
• Managing service delivery for profit.
• Advising Directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or that might arise, on projects.

What they can offer you:

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Global travel scholarship programme
• Flexible working arrangements

What they are looking for:

• Sound cost management experience within the Energy / Infrasctructure Sectors
• Sound knowledge and practical experience of cost estimating and planning
• Good knowledge of construction methods and materials.
• Working knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies.
• Good knowledge and experience of post-contract cost management tasks
• Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work
• Good organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changing environments.
• Excellent problem, negotiating, finance and numeracy management skills
• Sound ICT skills, with a good level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts
• Ability to work as part of a team

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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