Metro and Rail Projects (MRP) have extensive experience of working on high profile projects for most of the UK’s light rail and tram operators and on the UK heavy rail network. We are recognised as a market leader for the provision of renewal and minor enhancements services to the light rail sector and as a supplier of choice to the wider rail market.
Our specialist teams continue to offer high quality track construction, maintenance and renewals to a wide range of clients including: Nottingham Express Transit, Manchester Metrolink, Sheffield Supertram, and London Tramlink as well as a number of Major Contractors on the heavy rail network.
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Metro & Rail Division where you will be based at various locations but predominantly Doncaster.
You will be responsible for:
- Responsible for the briefing the Project team on the requirements, Commercial and Contractual aspects of the Projects under your responsibility both at initial handover stage and on an ongoing basis where required.
- Optimise contract turnover, profitability, and cash for the Contracts under your control.
- Responsible for the administration of contracts under your control including but not limited to reporting requirements and the production, timely submission, and negotiation of variations, claims and notices.
- Responsible for the production and/or assurance of accurate monthly reports on a timely basis as required by the company or clients in relation to contract performance, including cost value reconciliation.
- Work with the project team to ensure the control of ongoing costs, budgets, cost to complete and outturn forecasts, ensuring appropriate budget control measures are in place.
- Ensure relationships with client counterparts are maintained throughout the lifecycle of a project inclusive of managing the clients’ expectations in relation to final value.
- Ensure accurate records are kept as required by the Contract and Commercial Manual for both internal and external requirements.
- Responsible for the procurement and management of Subcontracts and Suppliers in accordance with the Commercial Manual whilst ensuring best value is achieved.
- Oversee the administration of cash out of the business in line with payment performance reporting requirements.
- Provide support to their Line Manager and the Finance Manager to set, review and monitor annual budgets whilst ensuring compliance with the Company’s financial authority procedure.
- Undertake line management duties for members of the commercial team, inclusive of motivating staff, performance management, communicating effectively and developing staff to meet business needs.
- Liaison regularly with the Finance and Operations teams to monitor opportunities for RDEC
- Feedback on Supply Chain performance to the Procurement department.
About you
- Degree or equivalent appropriate experience or qualification.
- Strong, demonstrable experience in Quantity Surveying.
- Contract and commercial awareness.
- Experience of working with multiple Contract types (Fixed Price / Target / Cost Reimbursable) and Forms of Contract.
- The individual will be expected to attend sites &/or offices in line with the post’s requirements.
- Computer literate.
- Good communicator.
- Common sense approach to problem solving.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Ability to operate effectively in a team environment either on site or in an office.
If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerRail is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerRail are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
Additional information
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
