Skill Set: Commercial

This Surrey based main contracting company have built a strong brand over almost 40 years of trading. They have secured future workloads which now demand they recruit an additional Contracts Manager to join their senior project delivery team.

As Contracts Manager you will report to and work closely with the Operations Manager to lead the full life cycle of projects from early tender stage through to timely delivery. Projects will range in value from £1M – 10M, covering a relatively local geographic region to their Surrey offices.

Projects are predominantly D&B single stage procured and as Contracts Manager you will hold key involvement encompassing all commercial, planning, programming and pre construction responsibilities. You will then follow the schemes through to post contact delivery. All site based responsibilities will be centred around empowering and supporting the site management team.

As Contracts Manager you will be able to prove a consistent track history of employment, taking the lead role in new build schemes, on behalf of main contractors. You will have demonstrable experience in delivering the full lifecycle of projects in the commercial, industrial, educational and local authority sectors. Possessing a minimum of 5 years site based senior management experience.

In return for your skills and experience you will be joining a highly regarded, renowned main contractor. A business with secured workloads in key sectors with ring fenced finance on future works. A business which offers a reward culture for the commitment of its management team, a business where you are valued, included and where the business owners are visible and intrinsic to its success.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

A Project Planner vacancy exits with this high ranking, profitable and secure main contract organisation operating in London and the Central Southern to South East region.

As Project Planner you role is to lead, improve and promote the planning function within the Construction Business to ensure bids are fully analysed for programme, methodology and risk during the pre-construction phases, together with periodic audits of live projects. To develop and maintain positive relationships internally and externally and to promote and protect the company reputation whilst remaining customer focused, in-line with company policies, procedures and values.

Additionally you will ensure that they have the best chance of winning profitable workload and that gateway governance requirements are complied with, ensuring consistently high quality, accurate and consistent production of programmes.

Your role will also ensure that the financial strategy is fully implemented and realised.

Your Planning responsibilities will include:

  • To oversee programme and planning activities where allocated in the pre-construction/design phase.
  • Preparation of bid documentation including method statements and site logistic plans.
  • Input into the Project Execution Plans as handover document to construction team.
  • Programming includes all types such as construction, procurement and design.
  • Input into the project risk register.
  • Advise on the programme and method implications of any value engineering options that arise.
  • Input into 2nd stage works/negotiated projects from technical, programming and buildability perspectives.
  • Input into risk management procedures across the Division.
  • Create, own, update and communicate construction output rates and planning procedures across the Division.
  • Input into preparation of prelims book updating with output rates and ratios from completed projects.
  • Assess all bids for value engineering and alternatives with design and commercial teams.
  • Work closely with Estimators and Surveyors in preparing cost plans and final bid prices.
  • Work with supply chain to provide specialist input especially M&E.
  • Audit live projects to verify progress reports as need arises.
  • Mentor trainees when on secondment to procurement team including reviews.
  • Prepare temporary works schemes including scaffolding, site logistics, etc. and obtain competitive quotations for inclusion in tender submissions.

In return you will be joining a renowned and successful main contract brand, a business which is prevalent in securing work in the Education and Residential sectors across London and the South East.

For more information on this opportunity and the employing company please don’t hesitate to contact us….

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Contracts Manager required to join the Southern Regional team of this renowned main contracting group.

Company:

This organisation is one of the largest and most successful privately owned construction and development groups in the UK. As one of the top 20 construction companies in the UK they understand their responsibilities to staff, clients, communities, supply chain and the environment.

Over the past five years, they have secured projects with a value of almost £3 billion and 63% of these were for returning clients. Their construction teams undertake work in ten key sectors which include; education, health, leisure, commercial, residential, industrial and distribution.

Role:

As a Contracts Manager you will head up site based operations on 3-4 live schemes at any given time. Projects will range in value typically being c£30M with locations covering Thames Valley, West London & Southern Home Counties, you will be responsible for:

  • Assist in the development of the procurement programme
  • Manage the selection of sub-contractors
  • Manage site personnel, work activities and resources to meet the requirements of individual contracts.
  • Monitor budget
  • Develop a programme, monitor progress and ensure the contracts are delivered on time.
  • Ensure contracts comply with Health, Safety and Welfare requirements.
  • Ensure site personnel (including visitors) are aware of their own Health, Safety and Welfare requirements.
  • Manage the identification of site hazards and ensure assessments and risk control methods are implemented.
  • Ensure the performance of reporting staff are monitor through regular appraisals and reviews.
  • Ensure identified individual development/training needs are met.
  • Maintain the trust and support of reporting personnel
  • Support individuals who have problems that may affect their performance.
  • Manage/implement procedures on Recruitment, Discipline and Grievance.

What you’ll need to succeed:

In order to succeed you will have previous experience within construction, working on behalf of a tier one main contractor as Senior Project / Contract Manager. You will be able to demonstrate a stable and ideally progressive career background, with it being essential that you have experience within similar sector and valued works.

You will have the relevant qualifications to undertake the role as a Contracts Manager including; CSCS, SMSTS & 1ST Aid Accreditation’s.

What you’ll get in return:

In return you will receive a competitive salary commensurate to your experience and the role, additionally a car or car allowance and travel expensed. A contributory pension along with discounted health care schemes and other benefits.

How to apply:

In order to apply please apply directly to this web advert or send a copy of your most up to date CV us or to gain more detailed insight simply call on the details provided.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

* Senior Quantity Surveyor
* Rail
* London Area
* Perm
An exciting opportunity to join one of Europe’s biggest Rail contractors. The role for a Senior Quantity Surveyor would see you placed into one of the London Regions major projects, offering your commercial expertise, with unrivalled opportunities for progression and professional growth.
Based out of a number of key London Locations, you would be responsible for large sections of work, with the opportunity to manage a small team of staff, supported by the Project Commercial Manager and Regional Commercial Teams.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Senior Quantity Surveyor has a key Commercial role supporting the Lead Commercial Manager or Commercial Manager, and the Project and Bid Management, and interfaces with all other supporting disciplines.

Key areas for this role are:

1. Commercial management expertise and provide guidance on contract administration
2. Provide guidance on Contract documentation and a working knowledge of Risk management
3. Data / Record Management expertise
4. Provide guidance on Project financial control and reporting
5. Working knowledge of Tendering and pre-contract work
6. Business planning and Achieving Results
7. Business Awareness and Client care / development
8. Communication and negotiation
9. Team management / motivation / support

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Manage the client payment cycle up to and including Final Account including the Project Change Account to maximise income, improve margin and achieve best possible cash flow position. Maintain Sub-contractor accounts from project start up, checking that detailed and well-structured sub-contracts are in place, through to final account. Manage the accurate reporting of liabilities. Pay sub-contractors and issue notices strictly in accordance with contractual and legal requirements.

* Implement the required actions in Project Commercial Management Plans. Identify and provide guidance on commercial best practice. Provide clear guidance on contract conditions, assessing contractual opportunities and risks arising from all the project documentation. Review project-level Risks and advise on avoidance and mitigation proposals recorded in registers.

* Manage actions in compliance with project systems for recording progress and delays, change management, collection of measurement information and relevant contemporaneous records. Prepare event registers, carry out timely actions and develop entitlement documentation.

* Contribute fully to the production of Monthly Project Reviews and Work Package Management Reviews, whilst advising on forecasts and possible outcomes within acceptable best/worst case scenarios.

* Explanatory assessment of specific contract review documentation produced during the tender and estimating process.

* Contribute to the achievement of corporate targets and budget within the Project Commercial Team. Implement the required actions which align with the commercial management strategy.

* Provide support and advice to the Commercial Managers and Project Teams on specified commercial topics. Develop beneficial relationships with the Client, within Project Teams, with sub-contractors and suppliers. Review Commercial processes and procedures to ensure they enhance Alstom’s commitment to continuous improvement.

* Represent the Commercial team at Project and client meetings. Manage the negotiation of subcontract disputes, in line with agreed commercial strategy, in order to achieve early resolution (within 3 months of identification) and avoid escalation to formal dispute resolution procedures.

* Contribute to the management of the commercial team, identifying and allocating outstanding tasks to be completed within the responsibility matrix.

* Contribute to staff reviews to identify their training and development needs and support their improved performance.

POSTHOLDER REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

Skills:
* Strong customer liaison focus.
* Good interpersonal skills
* Able to communicate clearly with all levels.
* Ability to Work under pressure and to deadlines.

Qualifications:
* Educated to degree level.
* Up to date Continuing Professional Development records.

Experience:
* Substantial experience working in contracting commercial department.
* Able to provide guidance on construction industry standard forms of contract and commercial terms.
* Able to provide guidance on Quantification, costing of construction works and task elemental cost analysis.
* Able to provide guidance on the determination of scope of work through the interpretation of the contract documents.
* Working knowledge of Planning and the use of programmes in the management of construction works.
* Working knowledge of Conflict avoidance, management and dispute resolution procedures
* Appreciation of accounting concepts and the format and preparation of management and company accounts
* Appreciation of Health, Safety and Sustainability matters relative to the industry.

Desirable:

Qualifications:
* Technical or Associate membership recognition by a Quantity Surveying institution and working towards full membership status

Experience:
* Working on Multi-discipline Design and construct contracts.
* Employed within a Rail environment.
* Developing people management experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Senior Quantity Surveyor
Rail / Civil Engineering
Basingstoke / Wessex
Perm –

Currently I’m recruiting for a Rail or Civil Engineering experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to work for a Tier 1 Contractor on various large frameworks in the South, Wessex area.
This is an established Contractor with a proven pedigree, and solid pipeline of work into the next 5 years.
The commercial team has developed a very flexible and autonomous working environment, a very trusting team that allows people to work to their strengths. You’d be expected to drive to a couple of sites a week as part of the role, with the option to work remotely for the rest of the time.

If you think you’d thrive in this sort of team, then please give me a call or drop me your CV so I can give you some more information on the role and company.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job title: Quantity Surveyor – Rail De Vegetation

Type: Contract

Location: bicester / aylesbury

Rate: £Negotiable on experience

Job Reference: JHJQS

An outstanding opportunity has arisen to join one of the leading engineering organisations and play a vital role in the commercial team. This role will be site based

Role

The role will see you getting involved with detailed commercial works. The role includes interface with both clients and contractors and will be delivery focused.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Commercial and cost management as designated
  • Be responsible for working on procurement schedule
  • Work closely with delivery team toward project completion

Essential requirements:

  • Quantity surveyor qualified with experience of uk market
  • Background in achieving goals
  • Ability to demonstrate technical expertise
  • Engineering background

To apply please contact Josh Hill at advance or apply

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Advance TRS Construction are currently assisting a renowned specialist contractor and main contractor with their search for an experienced Project Quantity Surveyors to join their construction major projects division based in NW London.

As Project Quantity Surveyor your responsibilities will include;

  • The company Health and Safety policy is complied with and promoted.
  • The project commercial team is properly supervised and supported.
  • Project commercial tasks and targets including the maximisation of profit and budgetary control are delivered.
  • In the first instance company procedures and protocols are complied with by the project commercial team.
  • The procurement of Sub-Contractors; Consultants and Supply packages are as far as possible within pre-agreed budgetary constraints.
  • Work package tender returns are properly analysed, and pre-start meetings attended and detailed Order placement recommendations are submitted to the Senior and/or Managing Quantity Surveyor.
  • Orders are placed with Sub-Contractors; Consultants and Suppliers in accordance with company procedures and contractual arrangements.
  • Interim and final account applications from Sub-Contractors; Consultants and Suppliers are received and payments made in accordance with current legislation and company protocols;
  • Subject to any approval requirements by the Senior and/or Senior Quantity Surveyor interim and final account applications for payment and retention release are submitted on behalf for the Company.
  • Internal cost and value reconciliation reports are prepared for approval by the Senior and/or Managing Quantity Surveyor.
  • Changes/variations are submitted and agreed with the Employer on a regular basis.
  • Written instructions are received, or confirmation of verbal instructions issued.
  • The Value Engineering process is properly managed.
  • The Building Contract in the first instance is properly administered and the interests of the company in respect of extension of time and loss and/or expense entitlements protected and maintained.
  • Sub-Contractor/Consultant/Supplier claims are in the first instance properly administered
  • Subject to approval of the Managing and/or Senior Quantity Surveyor Sub-Contract; Consultant and Suppliers final accounts are properly administered in accordance with the commercial interests of the Company.
  • Accurate and appropriate records are maintained.
  • Take-offs, measurement, scheduling preparation of bills of quantities are properly carried out.
  • Appropriate training and mentoring of the project commercial team takes place.
  • Project level correspondence is instigated and responded to properly and in a professional manner.
  • Appropriate attendance to project related meetings occurs
  • Partial Possession notices are submitted where appropriate.
  • Requests for Section and Practical Completion are submitted and records kept in support of application
  • Attend design team meetings to ensure compliance with Contract and minimise unnecessary cost.
  • Attend meetings reviewing matters such as Code for Sustainable Homes, BREEAM, planning to ensure Contract and cost is properly managed.
  • In the absence of a Senior Quantity Surveyor carry out their role as adequately as possible and inform the Managing Surveyor and/or Head(s) of the Commercial Department of any duties you have difficulty with.

What we’re looking for:

  • BSc in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management
  • Commercially astute with substantially proven experience within a commercial role in the Construction Industry working for main contract or shell & core specialist subcontractor
  • Excellent knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract (NEC & JCT) and Standard Methods of Measurement.
  • Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint).

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving business with the value of adding your skills and expertise in commercial management project responsibilities, ensuring timely, safe and financially beneficial solutions to contract project delivery.

Don’t hesitate to contact us to gather more detailed information…

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.