Staff Quantity Surveyor - T&D Construction (Birmingham, UK)

**Description** Chart your own course and change the world — with the support of people whose interests are aligned with yours. At Burns & McDonnell, opportunity is waiting. We’re looking for people with big ideas and an entrepreneurial mindset. It’s those kinds of people who’ve helped us grow from a small consulting business back in 1898 to a global leader in engineering, architecture and construction solutions. Today, we’re a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 75 offices worldwide and recognised as a leader in Transmission & Distribution. This role will provide commercial support at a project level in all aspects of commercial control. You will work on both live projects and tender opportunities within the power sector. You will use your in-depth experience of the NEC3 and NEC4 forms of contract (Options A and C) to administer projects effectively, including the development and implementation of subcontracts with the supply chain. Technical responsibilities + Conduct monthly internal reporting through the CVR and internal commercial management procedures. + Conduct monthly reporting to the client in accordance with the contract and the client periodical reporting procedure + Ensure cash flow is optimised through the development of activity schedules, the submission of monthly valuations and the control of subcontractor accounts. + Drive the recovery of outstanding monies and ensure all queries are fully resolved in a timely manner. + Identify commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change events. + Manage change events in accordance with the contract, including early warnings, CE notification, CE quotation and through to CE implementation and inclusion into the new cost and programme baselines. + Produce cost estimates and subcontract enquiries for both tender proposals and compensation events. + Ensure the project delivery teams adhere to risk management procedures and financial compliance. + Record the commercial KPI data at the project level and minimise any potential negative effect on your projects. + Maintain the projects adherence to payment timescales. + Prepare and manage sub-contracts throughout the project, through to Final Account agreement. Functional responsibilities + Work closely with the project delivery teams to enforce the business drivers and outcomes for your projects. + Maximise profitability having regard to client and subcontractor relations, third party incomers and the company’s strategic objectives. regarding client relations and the risk/reward philosophy. + A commercially and contractually astute individual who takes ownership of performance. + Assistance with the management, preparation and submission of tender enquiries. + Undertake costing activities, utilising a sound working knowledge of tender process. + Interact and communicate effectively with clients and colleagues to achieve project objectives. + Be able to manage multiple projects and conflicting deadlines. + Be able to work autonomously and/or as part of a project team. + Identifying new skills and competencies required to meet business needs and actively supporting the development and recruitment of talent. + Support the continued development of more junior team personnel, providing commercial guidance and establishing training needs. **Qualifications** + BSc in Quantity Surveying or other equivalent commercially related subject and 3 years relevant experience required OR + Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying or a related subject, and 4 years relevant experience required OR + General Certificate of Secondary Education and 6 years of relevant experience Required + Chartership or working towards chartership through the RICS or a similar accredited institution. + Experience within the Power Transmission & Distribution sector preferred + Awareness and experience of construction methods, technology, standard forms of measurement and forms of contract NEC 3/4 Options A & C. + Excellent computer literacy with experience MS office suite of programs. + Ability to read and understand a project program. + Excellent communication skills and analytical skills with the ability to apply intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments. + Pro-active in building knowledge and understanding of the industry. + Strong understanding of project management to execute project work. + Ability to develop innovative and practical solutions to a range of problems and an understanding of how one issue may be part of a much larger solution. + Ability to make an effective and collaborative contribution to the team through sharing knowledge, promoting ideas and valuing the contribution of all team members. + Strong verbal and written communication. + Collaborative and keen to share information, knowledge and skills. + Seek new opportunities for learning and career progression. + Be able to identify the goals of any project and work steadily towards them. + Ability to adhere to a structured and methodical approach to any task, identifying priorities and setting deadlines. This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled. **Job** Quality **Primary Location** GB-Birmingham, UK-Birmingham **Schedule:** Full-time **Travel:** Yes, 50 % of the Time **Req ID:** 261966 **Job Hire Type** Experienced #LI-DZ #UKO N/A