Overview
In this role, you will provide professional quantity surveying support across the Capital Programme, working with the commercial team to manage contracts and maximise profit. You will act as the commercial lead on a portfolio of client construction projects and ensure compliance with UKPN guidelines. The role involves coordinating with Programme Managers, Designers and Planners to deliver on contractual and financial targets, including risk and dispute resolution. This is a hands-on position centered on contract administration, tender analysis, and effective collaboration with internal and external partners. A meaningful hook is the opportunity to shape commercial outcomes across long-term,高
Pay / Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private Medical Cover
- Personal Pension Plan
- Season Ticket Loan
- Cycle to Work
- Discounted gym membership
Responsibilities
- Lead or support commercial management for a portfolio of client construction projects
- Ensure adherence to UKPN guidelines and report non-conformances to the Regional Commercial Manager
- Collaborate with external and internal partners to progress projects without delay
- Review and analyse ADP/Tender submissions and tender documentation, and perform tender comparisons
- Coordinate with Portfolio Managers and Project Managers to meet reporting deadlines and allocate project resources
- Manage workload and resources across contracts to maintain commercial control
- Support and mentor junior staff, fostering confidence and high-quality reporting
- Assess contractor applications, issue payments, and prepare correspondence to support project managers
- Maintain and update risk registers, incorporating new risks from EWN/CE activity
- Utilise Unifier for contract administration, CEQ/CEN handling, and cost reporting dashboard
- Identify principal risks and opportunities and advise on cost controls and potential cost risk
- Advise on contract forms (primarily NEC3) and oversee change control procedures
- Draft governance documents and support annual rate reviews, while ensuring subcontracts comply with Partner policies
- Work with senior commercial staff and regional managers to resolve contract issues and support dispute resolution
- Prepare written arguments for dispute scenarios and liaise with internal/external legal advisers
Key requirements
- Degree qualified in quantity surveying or related discipline
- Experience managing complex, high-value contracts from a quantity surveying perspective
- Proficient with NEC Conditions of Contract
- Intermediate/advanced MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and SAP
- Professional quantity surveying status
- Confident in engaging with management and working in a team
- Team working
- Confident stakeholder engagement
- Analytical decision-making
- NEC3 contract knowledge
- Contract administration (Unifier)
- Tender analysis and cost reporting
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