Quantity Surveyor Full Time

Birmingham, UK
UCA Consulting
This appointment is required to ensure that my client’s exposure to commercial risk is managed and balanced through the initiation and execution of engineering term service.
The job holder responds to the Senior Procurement Officer Services and is responsible for the identification, communication, agreement and execution of procurement and commercial management strategies which deliver measurable financial and commercial benefit at both Billingham and Ince sites.

Your Role

• Responsible for post contract management and compliance with tender and contract documentation
• Lead or assist in the preparation of cost estimates for AFE’s, projects and outages
• Lead or assist the tendering and negotiation of site based service and capex contracts
• Ensure the appropriate selection, validation and prequalification of all site based service Contractors
• Lead or assist with the management of commercial risk, value management and cost control and project contracts develop cost estimates based on agreed rates
• Implementation of KPI’s
• Provide support in the event of contractual claims
• Manage the full procurement cycle for major site based frameworks, projects and turn around contracts from inception, providing monthly reporting on costs and contractor performance through delivery and final account
• Ensure that the ongoing management of contracts is compliant policies and procedures and that all contracts are managed in accordance with contractual obligations and agreements
• Manage the ongoing performance of term contracts and contractors, provide accurate and timely feedback and improvement plans for key service providers
• Liaise with engineering to produce annual budget forecasts for term service contracts, updating them and providing accurate forecasts of outturn costs

Your KnowHow

• Ideally BSc Quantity Surveying; HND Quantity Surveying or other first Degree (dependent on experience
• Ideally 2-3 years’ experience working as a quantity surveyor
• Knowledge of relevant Construction and Engineering Industry conditions of contract
• Proficient user of most recent version of Microsoft office applications relevant to role
• Treats all stakeholders in any company activity internally or externally with respect and is considerate in dealings with others
• Is conscious of the impact of the attitude they project, the way they speak and act on others
• Be adept at valuing work done and final accounts and valuing variations and claims
• Be an effective and confident communicator with all colleagues and stakeholders

CLIENT

My client is the UK’s premier fertiliser manufacturer and a major supplier of process chemicals and utilities. As well a being the UK’s leading supplier of Nitrogen products to selected industrial markets and applications, it is also committed to British agriculture, making investment in production capacity and Advice & Services fundamental to the company’s success. They use natural gas to manufacture 1.5 million tonnes of fertiliser a year, and supply materials to the process chemicals industry. A growing, highly successful business, we’re investing in the best equipment and people. Our vision is to make themselves the first choice for British Farmers when purchasing their fertiliser needs. So, if you are a Quantity Surveyor, get ready to make a big difference at the UK’s only fertiliser manufacturer.
 Agency:UCA ConsultingContact Name:Russell RobertsContact Email:russell@ucaconsulting.ukTelephone:07826613230Industry:ConstructionJob Type:PermanentLocation:BirminghamSalary:£35,000 – £45,000