Senior Quantity Surveyor
My client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and strategic Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their our alliance partnership with Anglian Water.
If you have a demonstrable track record of making sound decisions, informed by experience and data intelligence, along with excellent attention to detail, this could be the perfect role for you.
Here are some of the activities you will be involved with:
- Management of subcontractors and accounts
- Supporting the Commercial Manager and management of the commercial team
- Management of client disputes and internal auditing
- Maintaining the commercial risk register
- Overseeing weekly valuations and confirming accuracy of measurements
- Cost analysis and cost reduction initiatives.
- Contract review and rates analysis
- Production of CVR’s for all projects
Previous experience in a similar role within the water industry is essential.
Demonstrable experience compiling complex subcontract orders, including the allocation of risk and supporting the operational team.
Influential and charismatic communication skills and adept at landing key messages, as well as being a pragmatic problem-solver.
Benefits
In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum, they have employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.
Please contact Stewart on 07545 620084 or on email at sl@sol-rec.com
Site Agent
Responsibilities
- To management of site staff operatives and sub-contractors.
- Provide method statements, hazard risk assessments and Project Management plans.
- Understand the tender allowances and monitor contract costs against agreed budgets and company financial reporting.
- Preparing and monitoring programmes of work.
- Manage design co-ordination.
- Assessment and engagement of sub-contractors.
- Inform, consult and involve local groups as necessary.
- Promote and ensure all work complies with safety, quality and environmental policies and the requirements of the company procedures.
- Understand and administer contract change.
Skills Required
- You should already be experienced as a Site Agent and have a relevant industry qualification (HND/ HNC/ BEng) or equivalent, an up-to-date SMSTS qualification, and appropriate CSCS card. A First Aid at Work is desirable
- You will also have experience of managing civil engineering projects with a main contractor along with previous experience on Highways, Earthworks and Structures experience.
- Be able to maintain and monitor works against a programme and budget.
- Have compliance with current legislation requirements, including the production and implementation of RAMs and other associated safety/project documentation.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Please contact Stewart on 07545 620084 on by email sl@sol-rec.com
Senior Quantity Surveyor
The Role
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be working within the Aviation project Delivery team contributing to the profitable performance of the business unit, through the successful commercial and financial management of works, including day to day duties such as:
- Prompt presentation of all applications for payment, including all contractual entitlements.
- Ensuring that payments are received in accordance with the contract terms.
- Prompt submission of estimate / tendering information to the client.
- Prompt presentation of Final Accounts, including negotiation of all contractual entitlements.
- Prompt presentation of weekly cost / value information, delivery schedules and associated Key Performance Indicator (KPI) data.
- Preparation and presentation of Monthly Cost/Value Reconciliations and Final Cost/Value Forecasts.
- Preparation and presentation of forward work schedules and cash flows.
- Procurement, negotiation and placing of Sub-contract Orders.
- Financial and commercial management of Sub-contractors through to settlement of their Final Accounts.
- Ensuring that all contractual letters/ notices and information are presented in accordance with the contract requirements.
- Preparation of appropriate documentation in support of additional payment, variations, claims etc.
- Commercial support to the site and contracts management team.
- Commercial support to the Estimating and Procurement teams.
- Overview and support of Quantity Surveyors under training as appropriate.
- Close liaison with the client on all commercial matters, including preparation and submission of supporting information.
- Other tasks as may from time to time be deemed necessary and are authorised by line managers.
Requirements
To excel in this role, you will have previous experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor looking to progress to Senior QS level, in a civil engineering environment. Some experience working on aviation projects or maintenance would be beneficial but is not essential for the position.
- Relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management (HNC/HND/Degree)
- Civil Engineering project experience
- Contractual experience with NEC or bespoke NR forms of contract)
- Experience at minimum Quantity Surveyor level
For more information on this role please contact Stewart on 07545 620084 or by email sl@sol-rec.com
Commercial Manager
Responsibilities
Commercial leadership of contract(s), ensuring all rights and obligations are fully understood.
Lead the development and implementation of the commercial strategy.
Lead, develop and mentor a team of commercial professionals, to support their career growth.
Develop budgets and cost controls, to ensure contracts meet financial and project objectives.
Ensure tenders, offers and contracts etc. are reviewed and appropriate terms are in place.
Lead cost value reconciliation processes.
Support the resolution of elevated disputes.
Ensure cash is managed effectively, minimising work in progress exposure (WIP).
Oversee that subcontracts are engaged at appropriate rates and on appropriate terms.
Provide sound advice and guidance on complex contracts.
You will have extensive commercial management experience, managing a range of complex contract arrangements within the utilities sector.
Significant management experience, with a proven track record of team development is essential, as are resourcefulness and the ability to work under pressure. Along with forward-thinking communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Please email Stewart at sl@sol-rec.com or call 07545 620084
Technical Engineer (Pre-Construction)
A top client are looking to employ a permanent Technical Engineer (Works Preparation) to join our head office based Work Winning team in Swindon.
The role is office-based in Swindon. Candidates will Ideally have 5+ years civils infrastructure project delivery experience who would like to move into the tendering world.
He/she will be actively involved in supporting and contributing to Tenders for new work.
Candidates would then ideally have performed Project Engineer roles from Sub Agent, Agent or PM levels.
Please get in touch for more information
Thanks, Stewart
sl@sol-rec.com
07545620084
Quantity Surveyor-North Wales to £50K + Car + Bens + Lodge
Our client, a world renowned Principle Contractor are seeking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor for a prestigious Tunnelling and Civils scheme in North Wales. Works involve Tunnelling to house National Grid Power Cables and associated Civils works with the project valued at over £350m. Based from site offices, daily duties will include managing sub contractor accounts, cost reporting, issuing payments, variations and attending regular Commercial meetings.
To be considered you will have a minimum of an HNC in Quantity Surveying and have 2-5 years experience gained within the Civil Engineering sector and gained within the Main Contracting environment.
This comes with an excellent salary and benefits with lodge paid if required.
This is also office based with minimal home working on offer.
This is a great opening with a top Contractor on a landmark scheme so please apply if interested to Dave Rowe by email or call Dave on 07960 054752 for further information.
Site Manager/Agent x 3-Heathrow-To £60K + Car + Bens
Due to an increase in workload on their Airport framework, our client, a top Regional Civil Engineering Contractor has the need for a number of Site Managers/Agents to support these works.
Projects will include Roads, Drainage, Roundabout works, Paving upgrades and Runway Improvements with daily duties including Preparation of Site Paperwork, Overseeing Contractors on site, Ordering Plant & Materials, Reporting and attending regular meetings with Line Managers and Stakeholders.
To be considered you will hold a minimum of an HNC in Civil Engineering and have SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid certification to your name. You will also have solid all round Civil Engineering experience to your name gained with reputable Main Contractors.
In return, a top salary and benefits package is on offer with freelance also considered.
These are immediate needs so if interested, please send a copy of your CV to Dave Rowe by email or call Dave on 07960054752 for further information.
Site Manager-Birmingham-To £55,000 + Car + Bens
Due to a rapid increase in workload on their Airport Framework at Birmingham Airport, our client, a top Regional Contractor have the need for a number of Site Managers/Agents to support works that include Roads, Drainage, Runway Improvements aother Civil Engineering works both Landside and Airside.
Daily duties will include Site Set Up, Preparing RAMs, Overseeing Contractors on Site, Health & Safety and Daily Reporting.
To be considered you will have a minimum of an HNC in Civil Engineering and hold SMSTS and CSCS certification to your name. You will also have solid all round Civil Engineering experience to your name gained with reputable Main Contractors.
In return, a top salary is on offer along with long term opportunities for progression.
These are excellent openings so if interested, please send a copy of your CV to Dave Rowe by email or call Dave on 07960054752 for further information.
Planning Engineer
Planning Engineer – Sellafield
About the job
As a Planning Engineer / Scheduler, you will be an integral part of the Costain Project control’s function providing discipline level support within a matrix organisation to include client interface.
Utilising your knowledge and expertise in the Planning discipline you will be responsible for program generation and schedule maintenance, with opportunity to contribute towards continuous improvements of local practices and PMO standards.
As an integral member of the Project Controls Team, you are required to be planning focused and confident in managing your portfolio of assigned projects, as well as working effectively within a multi-disciplined environment/ team.
You will be joining a growing consultancy team working on a variety of contracts, complexities within multiple sectors and agile environments.
Candidates who are considered dual role SQEP (Cost & Planning discipline) will be also considered against vacancy requirements.
Individuals with a proven track record of pre and post contract award (ITT / BID process) and life-cycle project management execution is preferable.
Key responsibilities
Adherence to Health & Safety policies and compliance with company standard operating procedures.
Collection and verification of data sets to build approved detailed baselines to include Basis of Schedule generation.
Facilitation of Interactive Planning sessions (IAP) with project stakeholders to promote collaborative working relationships and to secure a quality product.
Application of activity and appropriate coding structures (WBS, OBS, CBS) in the propriety software Primavera P6.
Exchange of electronic planning data with Internal and supply chain departments and client
Information gathering / Liaison with all functional delivery departments to include supply chain interface regarding determination of project progress/performance claims and validation of same.
Application of appropriate level detailed schedules (up to a not excluding level 5 detail).
Introduction and analysis of approved changes into the execution program.
Production and distribution of reports including Earned Value Monitoring (EVM) and forecasting.
Monitoring and corrective action of approved commercial and Project KPIs.
Attendance at relevant project, progress, and planning meetings
Quantity Surveyor
My client has been awarded a GBP 207 million (EUR 240 million) power supply tunnel project by National Grid in Wales. The project is part of the Visual Impact Provision project in the Snowdonia National Park near Porthmadog in the north of the country.
This seven-year project will see the construction of two shafts and 3.4 kilometres tunnel to carry electricity under the Dwyryd Estuary. The project has been developed to reduce the visual impact of National Grid’s overhead line across the estuary. The project will run into 2029.
My client would like a QS with a couple of years experience, preferably project-based experience with CSCS card.
Purpose of the role
To take supervised responsibility for the commercial function on the project or section of project.
To contribute to a result as agreed with local commercial management.
To protect the company’s position throughout 360 degree relationships.
To carry out commercial tasks and present results in an orderly and accurate format.
Role and accountabilities
Develop commercial skills to proactively contribute to the commercial success of the business.
Prepare stand alone sections of applications and reports.
Review incoming accounts and correspondence and react accordingly.
Manage specified subcontract accounts and support senior commercial staff in negotiations.
Agree a personal development plan to deliver the objectives.
Contribute to the development of subordinates.