Managing Quantity Surveyor

The A66 project is currently in its development phase with a planned start to construction in 2025. We are seeking a Managing Quantity to deliver our advanced work package. They will be expected to lead a small team and interact with the client. Responsibilities may also increase to assisting in the running of the development phase and procurement for the construction phase. The candidate may also become involved in preparing for the construction phase which could include the implementation of commercial systems; cost reporting, coding structures and carbon reporting. The A66 is being by an Enterprise of Balfour Beatty, Kier and Keltbray on behalf of our client National Highways. A Managing Quantity Surveyor is a very experienced QS who manages all costs and income relating on a large building and civil engineering projects or on a number of smaller ones, from the initial calculations to the final figures. They will have significant experience in minimising the costs of a project and enhancing value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality. Typically, they will have a track record of managing a commercial team and be a Chartered Member of the RICS, ICES or CIOB, and a mentor to other commercial staff on their journey to becoming professionally qualified. They will maintain their Continuing Professional Development (CPD). What you'll be doing

• Monitors and reports on project performance on main and s/c accounts.
• Analyses the commercial progress and report to senior project staff.
• Manages commercial aspects with Customer and Stakeholders for their area of responsibility.
• Undertakes and advises on contract administration, issuing the appropriate notices and certificates.
• Advises on appropriate procurement and tender routes.
• Collates the relevant tender documentation and information for tender enquiries.
• Prepares and maintains procurement programmes and helps develop the strategy.
• Prepares the detailed tender enquiries including the relevant documentation and information.
• Negotiates during the s/c tender phase within delegated parameters.
• Reviews complex contract programmes such as Time-Location and assists with the preparation of delay and disruption programmes.
• Proactively manages change according to the conditions of contract.
• Prepares and reports on cost value reconciliations using earned value management.
• Analyses rates & prices, assesses variations according to the conditions of contract.
• Undertakes customer and stakeholder management for their area of responsibility.
• Prepares, submits and negotiates claims when required.
• Prepares forecasts of outturn cost and value.
• Maintains own Personal Development Plan.
• Manages HR/People aspects for direct and indirect reports (PDRs etc).
• Actively supports the development of others incl professional mentoring.
• Produces plans for team to achieve goals / aspirations
• Supports recruitment of lower grades.
  
  BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or cognate award with relevant experience.
• Membership of RICS, ICES or similar professional body (or working towards).
• We are interested in talking to candidates who may not have a degree or chartership.
  
  Balfour Beatty's Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.
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