Senior Quantity Surveyor

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Building a sustainable tomorrow
BAM Nuttall has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work in Cambridge on the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Construction Partnership. The Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme (AIMP) will transform how BAS enables and supports frontier science. Commissioned by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), this long-term programme will enable a world-leading capability to ensure that Britain remains at the forefront of climate, biodiversity and ocean research in the polar regions. The programme of works includes the construction of new science and operations buildings at Antarctic research stations, air maintenance facilities, Aircraft runway extensions and the implementation of renewable energy sources to achieve Net Zero.
Your mission
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the following:
Maintain high personal safety and environmental standards in accordance with Company policy
Maintain effective communication with project managers, Managing QS and other associated engineering disciplines
Manage, supervise and mentor members of the commercial team aid their development
Provide input and professionalism to meetings with client's representatives
Provide commercial input with supply chain partners through tender enquiries, pre-contract meetings, analysis, recommendation, contract vetting and subcontract documents
Commercial management of subcontractors including payment preparation, final account work negotiation
Monitor cost of site resources and timely production of reliable cost performance data
Produce monthly cost and value reports, quarterly reports and present to senior management
Take part in discussions concerning project performance and provide commercial input to project strategy
Ensure adherence to Risk and Opportunity management protocol and advise the project team accordingly
Understand and promote usage of Company Procedures and suggest improvements to senior management
Be responsible for change management including ensuring adherence to Contractual timescales and Notices & input to the programme
Ensure timely production of Monthly Applications for Payment in accordance with the provisions of the conditions of contract
Provide commercial advice to the site team and management on all contractual issues
Attend and provide input to all site commercial meetings
Manage time and workloads for yourself and the commercial team in a structured manner
Assist in defining and delivery of commercial training to all site staff
Who are we looking for?
The following are mandatory requirements:
Successful experience at Senior Quantity Surveyor level for a main contractor demonstrating effective core commercial skills would be advantageous
Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with the project team including the Client, Project Managers and Designers
Have the confidence and ability to work within a team environment, and to have a positive influence on outcomes
Willing to help and assist those around you in their development
Competent in the use of Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Word
Working towards CICES membership or equivalent
The following are desirable requirements:
Early Contractor Involvement experience
Experience of target cost contracts
Working towards CICES membership or equivalent
What's in it for you?
Competitive salary
A wide range of family friendly policies
Company car / car allowance / travel allowance
8 % matched pension contributions
Private healthcare
Life assurance
26 days holiday
2 wellbeing days
1 volunteering day
Personal and professional development
BAM Nuttall is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.
Who are we?
The art of building is about building for communities; it's about building for life.
Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.
Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.
Our recruitment process
For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Zainab Rubbani, Recruiter, at #####
BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.
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