Managing Quantity Surveyor

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial oversight for multiple programmes and projects and work with clients, client representatives, third-party agencies and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and implement project-specific commercial and contract strategies; negotiate and manage agreements to mitigate risks and optimise opportunities.
• Review contract specifications and scopes, identify gaps and risks, and support development of risk management plans.
• Manage project cashflow and timely interim payment applications; coordinate project financial matters with Finance.
• Review prospective contracts at tender stage and raise risk concerns with clients.
• Support delivery teams on contractual issues, entitlement recovery, variations and changes affecting cost or programme.
• Coordinate supplier and subcontract package appointments, negotiations and agreements; develop and resolve final accounts.
• Seek or provide legal opinions and advise on contractual issues; lead escalation of disputes through resolution forums.
• Mentor and train staff, present commercial performance, maintain monthly reporting and improve commercial management processes.
• Work across delivery, procurement, finance and technical functions; maintain professional development and current standards.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• At least 10 years of experience in a similar role.
• An honours degree in a relevant construction or quantity surveying qualification.
• Chartered Surveyor status is preferred.
• Competent understanding of international, local and bespoke contract forms, with FIDIC, NEC, IChemE and JCT given as examples.
• Experience compiling and drafting contractual entitlements is essential.
• Civil engineering sector experience is preferred.

Working approach

• The role is client-facing and involves collaboration with project delivery teams, clients and other stakeholders.
• The postholder may need to work autonomously.