Senior Quantity Surveyor NEW

Job description

We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.

We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection.

At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

Sope of the Role:  

As Senior QS for the project, it is your responsibility to make sure that all aspects of the job are price agreed to ensure an acceptable rate of return to Mercury.  You are also required to ensure that we maintain a sufficient history/paper trail to effectively support all payment and claim submissions.  You are required to set specific goals for your elements of the project that align with the overall project goals and manage the delivery of these goals in a forward looking and controlled manner.

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• Review and understanding project contract documentation
• Preparing and analysing supplier and sub-contractor enquiries
• Preparation and issuing of contract documents to our supply chain
• Monitoring change in our scope of work and pricing of variations
• Preparing and agreeing Monthly progress applications
• Financial and contractual control of sub-contractor accounts
• Issuing of contractual notices and evaluate loss and expense/acceleration claims
• Providing fast, accurate, competitive and profitable estimates
• Preparation of monthly commercial project reports
• Provide Data and analysis of issues & risks as required by Management
• Managing and forecasting of project Cash flows
• Liaising with the client, main contractor and other departments
• All other duties associated with this role

Essential Criteria for the Role:

• Academically (Degree) qualified and or relevant experience in the industry
• 5-7 years’ experience in a QS role
• A wide understanding of work contracts
• A working knowledge of Mechanical/Electrical Work Packages
• Good with Figures
• Able to negotiate with clients on a professional level
• Experience in use of Excel a requirement
• Excellent Analytical and problem-solving skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail