Quantity Surveyor

Engineering
Glasgow
September 6, 2024
Contract
Urgent

Job Description

Our client is looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor.

Quantity Surveyor

Contract Up to 3 years duration

Inside IR35

Glasgow (Hybrid Working)

Security Clearance

Position Overview: The purpose of the role is to provide quantity surveying support to infrastructure procurements and the associated costing activities. The role will require ongoing interaction with the Commercial team as well as the wider JPT with an emphasis of working closely with the Project Manager to maintain an understanding of the schedule and payment applications. Support in the delivery of periodic performance reporting. The role would typically be expected to be conducted in a hybrid working arrangement from Glasgow City Centre (3 days office, 2 days WfH).

Typical activities will include:

  • Support Commercial and project teams in the review, challenge, and assurance of contractor CE quotations.
  • Attend Programme and Commercial meetings to provide a summary of contract management metrics.
  • Provide commercial advice to the project team including but not limited to:
    • Preparing recommendations for the release of any retention funds held.
    • Preparing recommendations for payment notices, pay less notices and other similar notices of default.
    • Advising on the Subcontractor s entitlement to extension of time.
  • Preparing recommendation for Subcontractor s payment of liquidated damages
  • Draft Early Warning (EW) replies, compensation event notification replies, quotation replies, and replies to proposed instructions including but not limited to:
    • Preparing the final account or similar financial statement.
  • Manage PO values and associated invoicing.
  • Administer CEMAR at the weekly EW meeting.
  • Attend weekly commercial meetings with Contractors, providing updates on applications for payments, forecasts to completion and cost assurance undertaken, including attendance at early warning and risk reduction meetings.
  • Liaise with the Client commercial team for any queries, updating an Issues Log as appropriate.
  • Prepare any Defined Cost audit queries for the Auditor.
  • Use the general communication function for liaison with the technical team on Technical Queries (TQs) which have a commercial impact.
  • Lead the review of CEs, including checking whether the DIO Project Manager (PM) has accepted Contractors notified CEs in the first instance. Advise on the cost, schedule, and contractual consequences arising from an acceleration CE.
  • Collate the comments from the project team on review of all Contractor s quotations and prepare response on behalf of the PM.
  • Lead the assessment of the application for payment and forecast to completion, producing a report of the assessment for the PM including but not limited to:
  • Establishing interim payment amounts by assessing Subcontractor s progress by visiting site and reviewing evidence provided.
  • Facilitating agreement to the final account or similar financial statement from the parties to the Contract.

Ensure that relevant contracts are being administered in accordance with their Contract Management Plans as evidenced by appropriate assurance.

Essential:

  • Experience of delivering quantity surveying activities for complex programmes /projects
  • Experience in delivering NEC 4 contracting processes and activities.
  • Experience in the use of CEMAR.
  • Experience in stakeholder engagement throughout programme/ project delivery.

Desirable:

  • Experience of working at HMNB Clyde or similar regulated site to deliver programmes/ projects.

Essential:

  • SC Clearance.
  • Demonstrable suitable qualifications and experience relating to NEC 4 costing activities in a major project / programme delivery role
  • Accredited Degree in an appropriate Cost or Commercial discipline (or equivalent qualification and experience)

Desirable:

  • RICS Chartered or equivalent. NEC4 PMA qualified.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.

We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.

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