Job title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne - Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days remote). Additional travel to sites throughout the UK.

Contract length: 6 month rolling contract

IR35 Status: Outside IR35

Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services are currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor on behalf of a highly reputable company in the energy industry. This role is a 6 month rolling contract based at their Newcastle upon Tyne office three days per week. There will also be infrequent visits to site to review progress of construction and attend key meetings - sites located throughout Scotland and Southern England. 

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be required to oversee new build Substation projects throughout the UK, from East Anglia to North Scotland. The Senior QS will be required to work independently and take control of commercial aspects of the projects. Previous experience in High Voltage (HV) Substation projects would be ideal but experience in M&E, Civils, Water and Utilities industries would be considered. 

Responsibilities:

• Supports the Project Manager & Commercial Project manager in identifying, evaluating, and assessing risks & opportunities.

• Takes ownership and administers main contract and subcontracts on a day-to-day basis.

• Preparation and submission of Payment Applications

• Manages subcontract / supplier final account settlements.

• Ensures timely submission of contractual notifications.

• Provides timely updates to the Project Manager & Commercial Project manager on the accurate financial status, including forecast out-turn position, of project subcontractors / key supplier accounts.

• Attends Project meetings with Site, Customer and Joint Venture Partner stakeholders at their office premises or construction sites.

• Takes ownership and management of Project Change Management and Claims, relating to both the main Contract with our Customers and our subcontractors / key suppliers.

• Collaborates and effectively communicates with the wider Project team, giving contractual advice relative to the successful execution of the Project.

• Supports the procurement department by advising on and drafting contractual terms and conditions for the placement of Project Subcontract work packages.

• Liaises with our legal team, reviewing and evaluating subcontract terms and conditions aligned to our main customer contracts.

• Identifying, evaluating, and following up on all events relevant for incoming and outgoing claims / compensation events.

• Collecting, preparing, analysing, and managing relevant claim / variation particulars for the preparation and drafting, or defence, of submissions to / from our Customers and subcontractors / key suppliers, in line with contract timescales.

• Performing quantum and/or delay analyses to establish causation for relevant events impacting the scope of works or project schedule.

• Provides contractual advice and support to our Project teams regarding the effective execution of customer contracts and subcontracts.

• Pursuing and / or defending incoming and outgoing claims; including the collation of relevant project records, documentation and appropriate evidence / facts, through to satisfactory conclusion

• Establishing and substantiating cause and effect necessary to demonstrate entitlement to quantum and / or additional time under the Contract.

• Actively builds positive relationships with our Customer, Joint Venture Partner and

• Subcontract / Key Supplier teams.

• Developing and improving contract and claim management processes and strategies

 Key Skills / Experience Required:

• Experience in Quantity Surveying / Contract Management and/or commercial project management

• Knowledge and familiarity with a variety of Construction and Engineering Forms of Contract; in particular extensive experience with the NEC Contract. FIDIC and MF/1 desirable

• Experience with High Voltage (HV) Substation construction projects would be ideal

• Experience with M&E + Civil, Water or Utilities construction would be advantageous.

• Experience in setting up and negotiating terms and conditions of subcontracts.

• Experience in project budgeting, financial management of risk, opportunities, and claims

• Chartered Quantity Surveyor would be advantageous (RICS / CICES)

• Competent in Claim Management

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. While the hiring process may not be expedited, we urge all interested candidates to submit their applications promptly to ensure their consideration.

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