Senior Quantity Surveyor - Argyll

Overview

United Infrastructure seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support growing workload within the Commercial area of our business. This is a site-based role based in Argyll, Scotland.

Responsibilities

• Post award contract administration including ensuring payment applications and invoices are prepared in a timely and accurate manner to include full contract entitlement; ensure scope of delivery is understood by the contract management team and changes are captured in contract variations/amendments; commercial administration files are established and maintained; and correspondence is properly documented.
• Timely provision of commercial/contract deliverables such as bonds, PCGs, evidence of insurance and reporting.
• Development, implementation, and maintenance of project commercial plans including commercial strategy, subcontracting commercial strategy, and profit improvement plans.
• Regular cost analysis to maximize recoverable costs, minimize disallowable costs, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure adequate cost accruals and provisions are in place.
• Ensure that all commercial related DOA matters are correctly approved and documented.
• Preparation of project cashflow forecasts, expenditure, invoice preparation, and expediting of payments in accordance with client contract requirements for UI processes and procedures.
• Developing Subcontracting commercial strategy in conjunction with Project management, Supply Chain and other functions as required.
• Preparation and analysis of inputs to key contract and internal project reporting requirements and participation in internal project reviews.
• Developing robust project forecasts in conjunction with the project team.

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, or Business Studies along with appropriate professional qualification (preferred).
• Knowledge, Skills, And Experience: Substantial demonstrated experience within a QS or Senior QS role preferably gained from a transmission and distribution overhead lines background although not essential.
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Awareness of all relevant corporate and project procedures.
• Proven experience in contract administration including change management.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across emerging energy sectors.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Flexible benefits package inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle.
• Commitment to continued professional development: development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.