Lead Quantity Surveyor

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Contract: 18 Months

Location: Cambridge

*OUTSIDE IR35*

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Quantity Surveyor to join our Rail Infrastructure business and support the Programme Commercial Manager. Commercial support to assist project team in commercial matters, subcontract management and change management. This is a unique opportunity to join a major programme of work modernising the railway signalling infrastructure in and around the Cambridge area as part of the strategic development spanning multiple control periods. This is a dynamic role, requiring customer facing engagement, you will be the interface between the delivery team, project management and commercial management. Working in a project team, leading the commercial function and reporting to the commercial manger, you will be responsible to the Commercial Manager, for the cost and value reporting, work package budgeting, cost control thorough to the final account.
The role demands developed communication and interpersonal skills, as you will be working in a collaborative environment with multiple interfaces across the business and programme of works to successfully deliver the project solutions to our customers.

What are my responsibilities?
Commercial management of various projects /work packages as directed. These may include Design, Installation, Test & Commission, Materials, Telecoms, Electrification, Power, Plant, Professional Services, Civil Engineering and Permanent Way
• Responsible for project work package change control and management
• Provides key commercial interface for responsible work package manager
• Provide contractual & commercial support to Project Managers and Engineering
• Responsible for work package cost management, including forecasting, budget management and control
• Monitor and actively manage and mitigate work package risks
• Internal and external commercial reports as required by Commercial Delivery Strategy
• Ensure processes and document control complies with the appropriate Company standards
• Establish and maintain interfaces with key stakeholders. Eg: finance, project management, engineering, sub-contractors, suppliers and Customer
• Responsible for maintaining auditable records for responsible work packages in accordance with contractual requirements

What do I need to qualify for the job?
Previous Quantity Surveyor / Contracts Administrator experience working within a contractor side project environment
Experience ideally gained in a similar or related industry e.g. rail, engineering, construction.
• Degree qualified or equivalent and/or hold or working towards professional qualification- RICS, ICES or similar
• Strong track record in a contractor side, project environment

• Able to manage both direct labour and subcontract costs
• Ability to estimate change / variations using various methods
• Able to forecast cost and measure cost of work complete
• Good negotiation skills
• Ability to manage commercial strategies
• Ability to work with limited supervision and manage expectations
• Good financial and commercial acumen
• Ability to work under own initiative and under cost or time critical conditions
• Good Contractual knowledge and experience
• Confident and able to deal externally and internally at all levels

Please apply with an up to date CV to be considered.