Colas
Location
Harlow, Essex | United Kingdom
Job description
Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large-scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields, and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a 'Gold Investor in People' award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.
Colas UK Projects has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with Highways experience to work in Harlow, to effectively support a number of projects through the provision of commercial activities in the pre and post tender phases of projects, provision of accurate and timely commercial reports and advice to the bid management and senior management team whilst monitoring contracts and reporting against the appropriate commercial targets, provision of support and advice to the project commercial teams and ensure that projects are priced and managed effectively in line with Colas’ governance, policies and procedures.
As well as the appreciation and knowledge of the activities listed below the SQS should be able to perform the relevant activities and be able to supervise other less experienced staff.
Financial and commercial processes, commercial management and contract administration, planning and programmes, cost planning and pre-contract cost control, project/commercial management reporting, recording works progress and assessing the effects of delay, prolongation and disruption, Bills of Quantities, Schedules of Rates and Activity Schedules, management of interim and financial accounts, work closely with the Commercial Manager & Business Manager to ensure framework quotations and prices are issued on time and in accordance with contract conditions.
The ideal candidate will have Highways experience, experience of administering NEC forms of contracts, finding positive solutions to complex problems, understanding and delivering stakeholder requirements, strong commitment to Health & Safety, Business Improvement, Quality and Environmental principles, commercial understanding of all aspects of the operations being controlled, understanding and awareness of good customer service principles and practice and able to identify and implement effective business management processes.
Must possess an excellent understanding of the contracting process as well as the ability to manage and develop the business both technically and commercially.
Holds an appropriate Construction Skills Certification Scheme card or prepared to obtain one.
Here at Colas, we offer a great total compensation package, including:
As a business, we hold three core values Caring , Sharing and Daring .
We are committed to Caring for our colleagues, promoting, equality and diversity, and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency, and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders.
We harness a productive environment where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met, Sharing our knowledge and expertise with colleagues to progress and expand on new ideas, promoting trust, responsibility, and solidarity.
Our culture is built on an innovative and pioneering mindset, Daring to welcome new ideas and approaches. We are driven to invest in our employees and encourage them to participate in innovation, moving forward and striving to provide sustainable infrastructure solutions.
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