Quantity Surveyor in Reading

Location: Reading
Salary: Hidden
Recruiter: Jacobs
Job Hours: Full-time

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Quantity Surveyor-(EST0001WC)

Your Impact:

People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. 

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity 

The Commercial function within the Field Services division of Jacobs CMS provides the support to the Commercial Manager and wider personnel outside of the Commercial Function with a full range of pre and post contract commercial services.

The candidate will be required to develop a close working relationship with the project teams, internal stakeholders and Clients’ representatives and should be able to demonstrate excellent technical qualities for the role. The role will provide the opportunity for the engagement on multiple projects from tender preparation and negotiation right through to delivery and completion.

  • Work with the Commercial Manager in ensuring consistency and best practice ways of working across the business unit to achieve continuous improvement.
  • Coach respective Operational personnel in relation to the Contract, Contract Administration, Contract Risk, Procurement, Forecasting and Contract Profitability.
  • Work with the Project Controls Manager in the production of the monthly project cost reports. 
  • Ensure Sub-Contract arrangements are put in place when required using the NEC suite of Contract Documents. 
  • Ensure correct administrative processes are put in place for management of these Sub-Contracts paying attention to change controls, early warning, compensation events, changes to scope of works and payment.
  • Support the Project Manager in resolving commercial issues with the Client and implement strategies to avoid litigation/claims. 
  • Manage subcontracts from initial placement of order to final account including close liaison with procurement, planning and delivery teams to ensure that the order meets project requirements.
  • Collaboration with Business Development and Operations in developing value propositions that enhance our customers’ competitive position.
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    Primary Location

    :United Kingdom-United Kingdom Countrywide-Reading-UK Aldermaston AWE

    Job Posting

    :May 1, 2024, 9:29:41 AM

    Job

    :Project Controls

    Organization

    :CMS

    Job Type

    :ExperiencedJob Classification:Fulltime-Regular

    Work Locations

    :UK Aldermaston AWEAtomic Weapons Establishment AldermastonReadingRG7 4PRCapabilities:Nuclear Defense

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