Location
Penrith, Cumbria | United Kingdom
Job description
Mission & role of the function
Overall responsibility for the quantity surveying function and commercial performance of all allocated contracts, including maximising working capital at a contract level.
Key accountabilities
The Quantity Surveyor is responsible, in conjunction with the Operations personnel, for the financial management and performance of all allocated contracts (including measurement, valuation, payment, and reporting). The QS has a responsibility to ensure that revenue is promptly applied for and collected in line with the terms of the contract.
Job dimensions
- Location - Penrith
- Responsible for construction schemes, frameworks, term service contracts to a value of circa £10m per annum
Job requirements
- Provide support to the Commercial department in pre-contract and tender activities.
- Negotiation and agreement of terms & conditions for contracts & sub-contracts awarded to Hanson Contracting (including liaison with in-house and external legal advisors)
- Establish financial management and control systems for contract execution.
- Involvement in procurement and engagement of sub-contractors and suppliers, including defined responsibilities and terms and conditions.
- Manage revenue, cost, cash collection and the reporting function during the life of all allocated contracts, in line with company requirements.
- Review and check payments made by the customer, including monitoring due dates for payment (dates include maintenance periods & staged payments)
- Prepare and agree subcontractor payment certificates for allocated contracts.
- Produce financial &commercial reports and forecasts as required for the Regional QS& others as directed.
- Report on unsafe practices observed when visiting sites.
- Have knowledge of the statutory requirements governing the company's work (including health & safety) as applicable to their scope of work.
- Comply with Company procedures, authority levels and processes.
The role holder is expected:
- to comply with all aspects of the Hanson Compliance Policy
- to ensure that all the business/operations are performed in accordance with instructions and procedures and in such a way so as to prevent any fraudulent activities taking place
- to comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and to observe the requirements of the Company Safety Policy and other relevant legislation
- to update all areas of knowledge as required to carry out the job with maximum effectiveness and to attend training/development courses as and when required
- to comply will all aspects of the HR Policies and Procedures of the Company
Education/Qualification
- HNC / HND essential
- Bachelors / Masters / Chartered status desirable
Experience
- Minimum 2 years in Highways Environment
What's on Offer:
Salary: £30,000 - £50,000 depending on experience
Location: Penrith
Hours: 40
Hybrid
Company Car
Employer of choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver) / Disability Confident Committed / 5% Club (Gold) / Mates in Mind / Clear Assured (Foundation) / The Mineral Products and Qualification Council (MPQC) / STEM Ambassador
Compensation Package: Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance
Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical
Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption
Social Values: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Woman, Woman in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)
Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) / Mental Health First Aiders / Cycle to Work / Employee Benefits portal including Gym discount / Free eye t
Job tags
Salary
£30k - £50k per annum
