Description
Quantity Surveyor - 6 months - Castle Donnington - Negotiable Daily Rate
A leading Energy and Utilities client of Pontoon is looking for a Quanitity Surveyor to join their site in Castle Donnington as part of a latrge commercial piece.
Job Purpose:-
To support the Commercial Team Managers and Commercial Officers within Construction Commercial to award contracts for projects via the PDBA and EPC Call off routes.
The client will be working with the Commercial Officers, Development Engineers and Project Engineers to ensure QS (Cost Assurance) input to the tender documents. They will cover a wide range of projects across substations, overheadlines and cables. They will also be the key resources in assessment of the activity schedule, schedule of cost components against the EHub estimate.
They will be responsible for managing the pre-contract cost assurance process to demonstrate value for money by ensuring that appropriate and robust challenge and review has been applied to project costs through benchmarking and cost assurance activities. They will also support the Project Engineer in the review of the programme.
We are looking for individuals who want to be part of Capital Delivery - Construction Commercial, to be part of the team delivering value for money and managing the pre-contract interfaces across all projects. Do you have a commercial/contract management, Project Management QS background and wish to develop your skills in the commercial environment.
Experience Required:-
Experience of NEC3 form of contract, preferably options A, C and E
Experience in contract management in a Construction environment
Commercial acumen and supply chain management skills
Experience of engineering or utility projects
Ability to use and develop spreadsheets, cost analysis and programme evaluation
Ability to analyse and evaluate compensation events and variations
Ability to prepare reports and collate information
Ability to produce work to a high standard in tight timescales
High personal standards of commitment and integrity
Knowledge of electricity transmission would be advantageous ie substations, OHL or cables
Ability to work collaboratively
Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
Establish positive working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders