Senior Quantity Surveyor in Seascale

Location: Seascale
Salary: Hidden
Recruiter: Jacobs
Job Hours: Part-time

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Senior Quantity Surveyor-(EST0001VB)

Your Impact:

At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

With more than 55,000 people in 40+ countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

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, 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 

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our integrated joint venture team Framework at Sellafield .

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.

Responsibilities will include :

  • Work with other Senior QS 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 NEC3 (and NEC4) 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.
  • Here's What You'll Need:

  • Degreed qualified (preferred) in commerce, finance, engineering, quantity surveying and/or law.
  • Previous experience in a similar role for other recognised main contractors.
  • Sound working knowledge of construction and contract law and various forms of the NEC Conditions of Contract.
  • Experience of cost forecasting and reporting, cost control, cost risk management, contract documentation preparation, contract administration.

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