Quantity Surveyor
I’m working with an excellent client that require a Quantity Surveyor to work within their Rail & Civil Engineering, Asset Management team.
They’re looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team within a fast-paced rail, civil engineering, and buildings asset management environment, based in Tamworth. This role is a part of the CP7 framework, with a focus on the North West & Central region.
This business unit operates in an active and fast-moving rail, civils, and buildings asset maintenance, management landscape. They manage both reactive and planned maintenance projects across the North West & Central rail network. Their offices in Warrington and Tamworth serve as the headquarters for our operations, where they undertake various types of projects, including the maintenance and repair of bridges, tunnels, structures, stations, embankments, and more.
Role Responsibilities
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will play a vital role in the Framework Delivery team, focusing on local rail maintenance initiatives while also supporting other projects in the region. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Collaborating with the commercial team and providing support to Senior Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers in managing multiple sites efficiently and within budget.
- Accurately pricing and submitting estimates on time.
- Resolving pricing queries and issues with clients.
- Engaging in client communication and relationship management.
- Coordinating with Site Managers to gather operational information.
- Managing subcontractors and their performance.
- Overseeing change management processes and early warnings.
- Administering contracts (NEC/NR forms).
- Preparing and reviewing Cost Value Reports (CVRs).
- Contributing to final account processes.
- Requirements
To be successful in this role, you should meet the following criteria:
- Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a rail and civil engineering environment.
- Relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management (HNC/HND/Degree).
- Experience with civil engineering projects, including rail, bridges, roads, and structures.
- Familiarity with rail projects (particularly Network Rail projects or maintenance frameworks).
- Strong understanding of contractual management with NEC or bespoke NR forms of contract.
- Demonstrated experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within a contractor organisation.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS ROLE PLEASE CONTACT STEWART LANGE BY EMAIL, SL@SOL-REC.COM OR ON 07564 776818
COMMERCIAL MANAGER
The role:
As the Commercial Manager you will oversee and manage the cost management and contract management aspects of a section of the project from initiation to close-out. This role is working on Curzon St Station.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee procurement and contract award for subcontractors and subconsultants
Administer contractual terms and conditions for suppliers and sub-contractors - Manage and supervise commercial staff in the team
- Administer incentivisation arrangements as appropriate
- Oversee the assessment of EWN’s and compensation events
- Provide regular cash flow forecast of expenditure
- Report expenditure against the Incentive Target on a monthly basis
- Manage the change management process consult with other functions to assess changes and risks to the overall project out-turn
- Produce of a monthly consolidated project-wide cost / expenditure report
- Manage the monthly valuation process.
- Manage potential contractor and supplier claims.
- Manage the adjudication of claims and make recommendations for settlement.
- Oversee the finalisation of contractor’s accounts and close out contractor contracts for the project.
- Manage the process to raise consultant, supplier or contractor instructions as necessary for signature by approved parties.
- Manage the financial contingency built into packages and ensure that contingency allowances reflect the current programme position.
Qualifications, Certifications and Experience:
- Strong commercial management experience
- Past experience of major (£100m+) projects
- Formal qualification RICS
Behavioural & Technical Competencies
- Solid team leader
- Strong focus on detail but ability to see the strategic picture
- Ability to present confidently to senior management
- Expert knowledge of all aspects of commercial management
- Familiarity with various forms of NEC contract
- Good knowledge of integrated reporting
- Strong knowledge of IT systems relevant to Commercial Control.
If you are interested in this role please contact Stewart by email at sl@sol-rec.com or on 020 7855 9644
Planning Manager
Solution Recruitment is searching for a Planning Manager for a role in Derby with a market leading tier 1 contractor. They have new and exciting projects and with this market success they are looking to bolster the Derby division.
The project is a £50 Million Healthcare project, however, healthcare experience isn’t necessary.
The Planning Manager role:
The Planning Manager will be responsible for.
- Developing, maintain and manage all programmes and other time related and production control deliverables
- Effectively communicating the projects planning roadmap and performance measures to a host of key stakeholders
- Question the project to ensure delivery is in line with all company, regional and project business targets.
Your profile:
You’ll have.
- Knowledge of the following planning software; Asta Power Project, Teamplan, Oracle, Primavera P6, Tilos, Microsoft project
- Extensive experience in managing planning on large multi-million-pound projects
- A passion in innovating and driving planning initiatives
- Experience of working on bids
Mechanical Project Manager
Solution Recruitment are in search of a Mechanical Project Manager to assist a Tier 1 M&E Contractor based in Bedfordshire.
Preferred experience in: Healthcare
Desired Skills and experience
- The Mechanical Project Manager must have past experience working as a No.1 on site.
- The Mechanical Project Manager must have past experience working on Design and Build projects.
- The Mechanical Project Manager must be pro-active & practical on site to make sure checks are carried out and that issues are dealt with on site.
- Personable person able to communicate and report well to high level management detailing daily progression.
Responsibilities
- The Mechanical Project Manager will be acting as a No.1 coordinating M&E works on site.
- The Mechanical Project Manager will work alongside internal design teams to go over scope to make sure there are no issues in procurement.
- The Mechanical Project Manager will be predominantly site based looking over installation and making sure checks are carried out on site to make sure there are no issues.
- The Mechanical Project Manager will be looking directly after Engineering works and reporting to the contracts director.