Senior Quantity Surveyor

About CFM 

CFM is a leading Northern Ireland based construction, facilities management and M&E company delivering high quality projects and services across the public and private sectors. With a strong reputation for reliability, innovation and safety, CFM provides integrated construction, maintenance and engineering solutions to a wide range of clients. We are committed to investing in our people, supporting career development and creating a collaborative, high-performing working environment. 

Role Overview:
Reporting to the Head of Operations, the Senior Quantity Surveyor is responsible for the management and performance of the Quantity Surveying functions ensuring contractual and commercial compliance of contracts and projects.  Working with a fast-paced environment, you will also be responsible for assisting and ensuring all works are delivered in line with client and internal KPI's and targets, along with ensuring the company Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental standards are achieved. 

Key Activities / Responsibilities:

• Management of the B&R QS Team.


• Management of B&R Team workflow, allocating projects to QSs and monitoring future workload. Identify early of any foreseen resource issues. 


• Ensure monthly WIP & CVR reporting is completed accurately and on time and submit to CM for review. Have accountability along with the project team for the commercial performance of the department. 


• Lead the commercial management of low carbon and net zero projects, including retrofit, fabric improvement, renewable energy and energy efficiency schemes. Monitor project costs, funding compliance, carbon reduction outcomes and value-for-money opportunities while supporting CFM's sustainability commitments and environmental objectives.


• Auditing of projects to ensure commercial targets are being achieve and project margins return are maximised.


• Monitor and manage budgets closely ensuring cost effectiveness. 


• Monitor department cashflow ensuring a strong positive cashflow across all contracts.


• Identify and early report on potential commercial risks. 


• Researching and compiling CFMs position and supporting evidence for contractual Disputes and Claims, ensuring resolution to CFM's benefit.


• Oversee Contract Administration ensuring that processes and Contract Timelines are being followed and archived. 


• Oversee all payment applications and agreement of final accounts. Ensure measurement and submission is accurate and within time-bars.


• Ensure accurate records of works are being took and maintained. 


• Ensure all deadlines are met. 


• Submit Early Warnings and/or Compensation Events and valuing CE's quotations in line with NEC3 requirements. 


• Management of Operational Site Team.


• Identify training needs and submit recommendations to senior management to ensure all staff have the required skills and relevant training to the benefit of the company and the individual.


• Setting budgets, negotiating, and agreeing subcontractor packages, ensuring that company targets are achieved. 


• Monitor, advise and promote effective commercial management throughout contracts and mentoring staff to ensure commercial objectives are being delivered.


• Ensure positive relationships, contractual understanding and responsibilities exist internally with own staff and externally with all members of the supply chain.


• Act as focal point for all members of your department to report to, ensuring excellent communication lines are in place, and you are kept abreast of all appropriate operational activities. 


• Estimating of new tenders and assisting in tender preparation. 


• Ensure that Statutory legislation, company HSQE policies, processes and procedures are implemented on all contracts. 


• Ensure all Clients and internal KPI's are achieved and monitored, correcting any non-conformance timely and appropriately, ensuring a culture of continuous improvement and development. 


• Manage and develop strong working relationships with clients to maximize and develop business opportunities on existing and new work streams, while promoting a culture within your department to do the same. 


• Attend client contract meetings, representing CFM in a strong positive light while building and maintaining good relationships. 


• Other ad hoc duties commensurate with this position. 

Education / Experience:

Essential Criteria

• Possess a degree level qualification in construction


• 3-5 years' experience in a similar role. 


• Commercially and operationally aware on delivery of works


• Experience and understanding of sub-contract management.


• Be able to demonstrate the knowledge and experience required to complete a project under budget, taking into consideration challenging time constraints.


• Experience of working in a fast paced, multi project, KPI pressured target environment. 


• Experience of producing timely reports for director level.


• Experience of successful client liaison and business development. 


• IT literate - Microsoft Office package 

Desirable criteria:

• Strong management and excellent communication skills, with ability to lead, motivate and inspire excellent performance from colleagues. 


• Strong working knowledge of HSQE legislation for the construction industry. 


• A proactive and flexible working approach with the ability to adapt to changing situations. 


• Enthusiastic and result driven with excellent attention to detail.


• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.


• Ability to work well under pressure and to strict deadlines.


• Experience working on low carbon, decarbonisation, energy efficiency, retrofit or net zero construction projects.

Skills / Competencies:

• Budgetary & Financial/ Commercial management.


• Leadership & People management.


• Influencing, negotiation and interpersonal communication. 


• Self-assertion and personal impact.


• Decision making & problem solving.


• Customer service standard. 

Benefits

• Competitive salary


• Life assurance for added peace of mind


• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme


• Healthcare Cash Plan - helping with the cost of dental, optical, physio and other everyday healthcare expenses


• Employee retail discounts with a wide range of national brands


• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities


• Clear career progression and internal promotion opportunities