The Position

Responsible for the overall day to day management of the commercial and surveying aspects of new build, refurbishment and design and build projects within the Nuclear industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage/monitor/report on all commercial aspects of projects
• Attend handover meeting to receive project from estimating dept.
• Manage and produce/take off Bill of Quants (BoQ)
• Produce cost control document using information from final agreed contract pricing documents
• Participate in identifying areas of risk/scope and develop/monitor with the project team
• Produce valuations/applications/claims in line with contract requirements
• Identify and secure reimbursement of variations to the contracted scope of works
• Maintain positive cash flow and maximise profitability on project
• Develop and maintain accurate cost reporting/monitoring/forecasting for:
  • Building works
  • Engineering works
  • Preliminaries
  • Design cost/performance
  • Increased cost/market trends
  • Cash Flow
• Produce monthly status report (CVR) including items listed above
• Produce accurate internal cash flows for projects in line with published timetable
• Produce accurate external cash flows for projects in line with contract requirements
• Produce subcontract tender documentation for bidding process
• Organise and chair subcontract/supplier clarification, negotiation and settlement meetings
• Raise subcontracts/purchase orders to project schedule and ensure subcontract documents are executed
• Operate all commercial and contractual aspects of subcontract packages through to final account closure
• Ensure payments to subcontractors are made within the framework of the Construction  Act
• Control of Purchase Orders, incoming costs and invoices, registering etc.
• Assisting in establishing a client’s requirements and undertaking feasibility studies
• Identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial  risks
• Allocating work to subcontractors within the WBS (Work Breakdown Structure).
• Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations.

The Person

• Strong track record in Process / Construction projects
• Experience of package negotiation
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and logical skills
• Able to work accurately with figures
• Full UK driving licence
• Willing to travel.

Highly Desirable (but not essential)

• BSc in Quantity Surveying or construction related subject
• Post qualification construction experience with a main contractor
• Chartered Membership of RICS or CIOB
• Working knowledge of Powerpoint
• Working knowledge of NEC 3
• JCT forms of contact