Senior Quantity Surveyor

Accomplish Today are looking for a Commercial Manager/Senior QS to join our clients UK Civils Business Unit in South Yorkshire on a £40m+ public highways and infrastructure scheme. The Commercial Manager takes overall responsibility for, in conjunction with the DiC /AM, and manages with limited direct involvement, to ensure a successful project outcome is delivered while maintaining relationships and maximising the commercial returns.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the customer, his representatives and other 3rd parties on commercial issues, including the agreement of additional monies.
• Cost and value management for project, ensuring appropriate systems and procedures are in place.
• Identify unacceptable terms and conditions and negotiate contracts with clients and employers.
• Has detailed knowledge and experience of the project cost management system and can provide detailed guidance to others.
• Devises innovative systems to control and monitor direct works cost and financial performance.
• Devises and manages complex Project Cost Reporting systems, with associated capacity to interrogate data and identify trends
• Proposes actions in response to changes in client and stakeholder needs and expectations.

Experience

• Able to devise, manage and monitor complex project cost reporting systems, with associated capacity to interrogate data and identify trends
• Able to facilitate risk management reviews, identify and classify project and business risks, reconcile the interaction of various risks, and propose and implement viable solutions
• Able to construct compelling arguments in pursuance of entitlements
• Skilled negotiator able to manage and lead a negotiating team in relation to complex projects, and secure acceptable commercial results
• Able to manage a dispute through any form of dispute resolution process with practical
• knowledge and understanding of all legal techniques attached thereto
• Demonstrates commitment and leadership by creating a culture and set of behaviours on the project that supports our clients vision and aspirations

Qualifications

• Completed a relevant third level qualification
• 8+ years of commercial civils management and leadership experience
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Experience with Bonds/warranties / Insurances
• Financial Management