Senior Quantity Surveyor (Digital Infrastructure)
Role Overview
The role sits in the Digital Infrastructure team across civil engineering and utility contracts involving gas, power, telecoms and multi-utility frameworks.
The postholder reports to the Commercial Manager, leads the commercial side of a contract portfolio and supports Quantity Surveyors and Assistant QSs.
The role owns pre- and post-contract commercial work, from tender strategy and pricing through final accounts, to protect margin and manage contractual risk.
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About JSM Group
JSM Group is a specialist infrastructure engineering company delivering power networks, digital infrastructure and specialist systems.
Its turnkey teams manage infrastructure projects, including grid connections, critical utilities, data centres and renewable energy.
Team and role
The role sits in the Digital Infrastructure team across civil engineering and utility contracts involving gas, power, telecoms and multi-utility frameworks.
The postholder reports to the Commercial Manager, leads the commercial side of a contract portfolio and supports Quantity Surveyors and Assistant QSs.
The role owns pre- and post-contract commercial work, from tender strategy and pricing through final accounts, to protect margin and manage contractual risk.
Responsibilities
- Take commercial responsibility for a portfolio of contracts or framework from award to final account.
- Lead tenders and bids, including pricing, commercial risk reviews, terms and conditions and negotiations.
- Manage client and subcontractor relationships, procurement, subcontract placement, rate negotiations and disputes.
- Oversee valuations, payment applications, change control, NEC compensation events and early warnings.
- Prepare and present CVRs, cost reports and forecasts, flagging risks and opportunities.
- Mentor and develop QSs and Assistant QSs and maintain strong commercial systems, processes and records.
Essential experience
- Significant pre- and post-contract commercial experience in civil engineering or utilities, including running contracts at QS level.
- A track record managing subcontractor supply chains, negotiating variations and agreeing final accounts.
- Experience producing and presenting CVRs, cost reports and forecasts on live contracts.
- Experience managing change and compensation events under NEC contracts.
Essential qualifications and knowledge
- Degree, HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or similar, or equivalent experience.
- Strong working knowledge of NEC, JCT and bespoke contracts.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and commercial tools such as Envision.
- Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK.
Desirable experience and qualifications
- Experience in long-term frameworks or multi-utility contracts is desirable.
- Line management or mentoring experience with junior commercial staff is desirable.
- Chartered status or progress toward MRICS or MCICES is desirable.
- NEC accreditation or advanced commercial or contract training is desirable.
Role expectations
The role requires ownership of commercial results, sound judgement under pressure, cross-disciplinary collaboration and clear communication about risk, cost and programme.
The posting describes the position as senior, with influence on commercial strategy.
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