Quantity Surveyor

Our leading Consultancy client has opportunities for Commercial Managers/Quantity Surveyors with 2-5 years’ experience to support the work they do with clients in the Defence and Nuclear Industry.

The ideal candidate will work on complex Infrastructure/Civil Engineering projects and experience within Complex National Infrastructure (ideally Defence) would be ideal

This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days per week at your base location of Plymouth, Hampshire, Glasgow, Derby, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol or London. Travel to other sites across the UK will be required.

• Work closely with the Ministry of Defence and other Government bodies to deliver complex major Infrastructure programmes.
• Draft and negotiate main contracts throughout the lifecycle of project development and execution.
• Work alongside the project management team to ensure a successful project delivery, balancing risk with solutions that are commercially and contractually viable.
• Provide an overview of critical milestones, assessing and managing in line with contractual obligations.
• Direct and process change, compensation event/variations on the project.
• Provide interpretation of contracts and monitor the delivery of contractual obligations.
• Manage the commercial relationship and communication with contractors during the delivery stage of the project.
• Drive governance processes and required presentation material towards different stakeholders.
• Contribute to further developing processes regarding contract and claims management.
• Participate or host informal and formal training sessions with teams and practices.
• Assist with the audit and cost verification activities.

• NEC or Framework Contract experience within Defence or Critical National Infrastructure is desirable.
• Consultancy experience would be a bonus.
• Degree qualified and CIPS, RICS, CABE or CIOB qualified (or working towards).
• Understanding of public sector strategic commercial and procurement policies.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi disciplined programme team environment with multiple suppliers.

• Salary between £40,000 - £50,000 per annum.
• Pension up to 10% client contribution.
• Life assurance, income protection insurance and critical illness cover.
• Option to buy & sell holiday.
• Dental, health, medical, travel and gadget insurance.
• 24/7 Digital GP.

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