Commercial Senior Quantity Surveyor Blackburn (Head office)

Vital Energi Utilities Ltd; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A utility service provider is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor at their Blackburn office. This role involves partnering with site management, vetting contracts, preparing applications for payments, and managing commercial risks. Candidates should have a BSc in Quantity Surveying, a successful construction portfolio, and knowledge of mechanical/electrical services. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension scheme, and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Contributory Company Pension Scheme

Non-contributory death-in-service insurance

33 Days Holiday including BH

Flexible working hours patterns

Qualifications

• Successful experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in construction.
• Knowledge of mechanical/electrical services.
• Full UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with site management to support projects.
• Vet contract documentation for compatibility.
• Monitor and manage commercial risks for contracts.
• Prepare cost reconciliations and attend contract meetings.
• Administer subcontractor payments and interim valuations.

Skills

Construction portfolio

Mechanical services knowledge

Electrical services knowledge

Driving license

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Due to the company’s continuing growth, we require a Senior Quantity Surveyor to strengthen the existing Commercial team.

Location Head office - Blackburn

Key responsibilities

• Work in partnership with site management, commercially supporting sites as required, to develop a proactive site team. Ensuring that contractual obligations are identified and administered.
• Vet contract documentation on receipt from Client to ensure compatibility with the Company’s Tender and subsequent negotiations
• Produce Commercial Risk Register for each contract. Monitor risk and assist in implementation of agreed mitigation measures
• Prepare and issue enquiries for Major Plant & Equipment and Sub-Contract packages. Vet quotations commercially and negotiate price and terms with vendors. Issue resultant Purchase Orders
• Prepare and submit Applications for Payment and/or Invoices, obtain Payment Certificates and progress Client Payments in accordance with contractual provisions
• Measure, submit and agree Variations, Loss & Expense and/or Compensation Events in accordance with contractual provisions to facilitate prompt agreement of Final Accounts
• Monitor on-site record keeping. Prepare and issue Notices in accordance with contractual provisions
• Prepare and submit monthly Cost Value Reconciliations and Cash/Spend Profiles. Attend Contract Review Meetings
• Authorisation and coding of Suppliers’ and Sub-Contractors’ Invoices and submission to Finance for payment
• Measure, certify and agree Sub-Contractors interim valuations and final accounts. Prepare and issue contractual notices to Sub-Contractors

What you will need

• A senior quantity surveyor who has a successful construction portfolio
• Educated to BSc in Quantity Surveying (or other equivalent commercially related discipline)
• Member of Profession Institution (e.g. MRICS or similar)
  Have knowledge and working experience of Mechanical / Electrical services and/ or utilities
• Full UK manual driving licence

Competetive Salary (depending upon experience)

Contributory Company Pension Scheme

Non-contributory death-in-service insurance

33 Days Holiday including BH

Flexible working hours patterns

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