Our client, a major provider of civil engineering services, is looking to recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor in the Sheffield area to join their expanding team.

Duties will include:
• Commercial Responsibility for a Portfolio of works/Multiple projects
• Manage and provide support to a dedicated commercial team
• Provide advice to commercial team/project staff on commercial and contractual matters including reviewing and drafting of correspondence
• Supply relevant commercial information/reports to the Commercial Manager/Director for review at specified intervals
• Manage and produce formal reports to the Commercial Manager/Director for inclusion in the quarterly commercial board report
• Monitor contract compliance against statutory requirements
• Ensure all contract correspondence is recorded and logged
• Develop client relationships
• Maintain and establish regular contact/meetings with client
• Attend all commercial meetings internal/external relevant to the portfolio/multiple projects
• Oversee/monitor contract costs against agreed budgets
• Develop and monitor the use of cost and financial reporting systems
• Prepare and submit cash flow forecasting as required
• Carry out monthly/periodic financial reviews (CVR’s) on portfolio/multiple projects and forecast final outturn values for cost, sales and margin
• Prepare and submit periodic valuations/application for payments in accordance with the contractual requirements
• Oversee and monitor the process for production and submission of variations/change including maintaining variation/change log
• Identify potential commercial/financial risk and evaluate options to mitigate
• Oversee and monitor the production, submission and agreement of final accounts in accordance with the contractual requirements
• Oversee the procedures and liaise with procurement for negotiation and placing of sub contract orders
• Oversee the procedures for certification of contract payments/variations and settling final accounts to sub-contractors in line with agreed terms and conditions
• Any other duties as may reasonably be required

Desirable Skills:
• Similar experience working within a contracting environment for 5 years + (rail experience is preferred but not essential)
• Ability to work on own initiative and unsupervised
• Demonstrable ability to a lead a team

Preferred Qualifications:
• HND/HNC
• Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying
• RICS/CES – Desirable

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities and diversity. All applicants will be considered on their merit, qualifications, competence and talent, regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.