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Managing/Senior Quantity Surveyor

Employer
Faithful+Gould and Atkins Corporation
Location
Swindon, Wiltshire
Salary
The Best In The Market
Closing date
15 Aug 2019

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Sector
Construction
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Specialism
Quantity Surveyor

Job Details

Faithful+Gould are currently recruiting for a highly competent Managing Quantity Surveyor with experience in the delivery of infrastructure/highways projects to support our Southampton office, servicing highways and infrastructure projects in our South West region. The right individual will possess experience in the delivery of commercial services functions for the design of infrastructure/highways projects and construction using NEC 3/4 contracts.

 

Faithful+Gould is currently recruiting for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to be based in our South West Region. This is an amazing opportunity for someone who wants to grow with our Infrastructure team, with the potential for rapid career progression for the right candidate. This role provides the opportunity to work on a range of infrastructure projects up to £200m and to develop the Infrastructure team in the South West.

 

We are looking for a collaborative, engaging and adaptable individual to:

  • Provide effective delivery of commercial management services regionally across the infrastructure, highways and civil engineering sector.
  • Build successful working relationships with local and national highways authority clients
  • Provide support to the regional infrastructure management team in the growth of the sector regionally.

Responsibilities

  • Responsibility, under minimum supervision, as lead QS or NEC3/4 Project Manager for larger, more complex projects relating to highways and infrastructure; including pre and post project controls.
  • Preparing Client cost reports and reporting on change during the life of a project.
  • Awareness of project costs outside of direct Construction (design, supervision, land, statutory undertakers, employer direct).
  • Understanding of Highways Construction technology and methodology alongside how this translates into costs.
  • Having leadership skills necessary to direct and manage the support team ensuring the quality and timeliness of service delivery
  • Being a good ambassador for Faithful+Gould, your profession and the professional institution to which you belong.
  • Providing guidance and technical advice to different stakeholders, including effectively chairing meetings.
  • Clear understanding of and competence in project commercial accountability
  • Actively broaden your experience and expertise in line with the core competencies.
  • Have an up-to-date and developing knowledge of legal and technical matters relevant to the work you do, and the law of the region or country in which you practise.
  • Participating in relevant internal/external training initiatives.
  • Applying the principles of quality assurance and environmental management in compliance with the organisation's Policies.
  • Developing your understanding of the organisation's Policy and arrangements for managing your own personal safety while at work.
  • Complying with the Commercial Services toolkit.
  • Act as account manager for clients, providing service delivery, demonstrating your role as a key stakeholder and first point of contact.
  • Understanding the clients' programme and project objectives.
  • Playing an instrumental role in generate repeat business, winning new work and developing business opportunities.
  • Enhancing your communication skills, particularly with customers, to reflect the organisation's values.
  • Manage commercial aspects of commissions including governance, fee management.
  • Prepare fee proposals and bid submissions
  • Manage workload and resources
  • Contributing towards project governance and fee management activities.
  • Building on your understanding of Faithful+Gould's and Atkins' service offering and promoting the benefits these bring to clients.
  • An understanding of the wider Faithful+Gould and Atkins business, including appreciation of activities outside your own team/region, overall services offered and strategic objectives.
  • Consciously monitoring how you interact with others, in accordance with the organisation's values.
  • Line management duties
  • Mentoring trainee, assistant and graduate colleagues.

Company

Faithful+Gould is a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, we advise on some of the world’s most exciting construction related projects – from giant petrochemical plants to the world’s tallest hotel, and from London’s Heathrow Airport to the Freedom Tower in New York.

Our success is built on hiring and then developing the very best people. Our standards are high, as are the rewards for those who join our team. The opportunity to draw from international expertise and work on some of the most demanding and prestigious construction challenges around the globe ensures your career success.

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