Staff Quantity Surveyor - Mission Critical (London, 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 mission critical services. 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 a variety of sectors. You will use your in-depth experience of the JCT/FIDIC/NEC forms of contract to administer projects effectively including the development and implementation of subcontracts with the supply chain. The role will also support the design team, advising on bespoke contract terms from clients & negotiating sub- consultancy agreements. **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, formal notification, provision of cost estimates, through to change order agreement and inclusion into the new cost and programme baselines. + Produce cost estimates and subcontract/sub consultant 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 project level and minimise any potential negative effect on your projects + Maintain the projects adherence to payment timescales + Prepare and manage sub-contracts/sub consultants throughout the project, through to Final Account agreement.Functional Responsibilities + Work closely with the project delivery/design 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 that takes ownership of performance + Assistance with the management, preparation and submission of tender enquiries. + Undertake costing activities, utilising a sound working knowledge of the tender process + Interact and communicate effectively with clients and colleagues to achieve project objectives + Able to manage multiple projects and conflicting deadlines + Able to work autonomously and/or as part of a project team + Support the continued development of more junior team personnel providing commercial guidance and establishing training needs.    + Perform all other duties as assigned. **Qualifications** + 3 years’ relevant experience as a Quantity Surveyor + Bachelors in Quantity Surveying or other equivalent commercially related subject + Experience within the Data Centre/Mission Critical sector preferred + Awareness and experience of construction methods, technology, standard forms of measurement and JCT/FIDIC/NEC forms of contract. + Excellent computer literacy with experience MS office suite of programmes. + Ability to read, understand, interpret and anaylse a project programme + Chartership or working towards chartership through the RICS or similar accredited institution This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled. **Job** Estimating **Primary Location** GB-London, UK-London **Schedule:** Full-time **Travel:** Yes, 20 % of the Time **Req ID:** 260529 **Job Hire Type** Experienced #LI-JA #UKO N/A