Assistant Quantity Surveyor (Client Side - 13567)

Location

Plymouth, MN | United States

Job description

NUVIA UK's Technical Services department are recruiting for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor. This is an embedded opportunity, supporting one of our leading clients within the nuclear industry. We are able to recruit personnel on either a contract or permanent basis.

Location wise, you will be working on a remote basis, with some travel required to Devonport Dockyard, in Plymouth.

Please note the ability to obtain BPSS level security clearance is essential, as a minimum.

Purpose:

To drive commercial excellence across contracts and projects, to protect Babcock with regard to the acceptability of terms and conditions and to provide guidance, advice, diligence and instruction supporting the tendering, negotiating and placing of subcontracts performed by direct reports. Provide the Senior Quantity Surveyor with effective support in compilation of pre tender estimates, cost planning and modelling of design and implementation options, cost review/monitoring of projects, tender compilation, negotiation, commercial review and subcontractor claim reviews. Ensure Contract Administration carried out iaw Contract requirements and in line with Corporate Governance.

Principal Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Collate pre tender infrastructure estimates including cost planning and modelling of design options supporting tender compilation.
• Prepare cost input to Monthly Reports to client and Project Management for sub-contracts and/or facilities and in accordance with project procedures.
• Review cost plans produced by subcontractors and develop into agreed baseline budgets within the framework of the WBS and in conjunction with Relevant Project Staff.
• Support the commercial lead in contract negotiation to minimise variance from the Babcock position.
• Maintain control baselines for all costs and profitability and carry out periodic updates.
• Identify deviations from agreed baselines and recommend corrective actions where appropriate.
• Assist in compiling cost control procedures to support the Infrastructure programme.
• Monitor and report on subcontract costs to date, man-hours to date and future trends/estimates to the client, project and corporate management.
• Prepare forecasts of future costs including subcontractor claim reviews.
• Evaluate subcontract claims up to level of delegated financial authority.
• Create, manage and maintain Input into generation of business case(s) and spend profiles.
• As required, utilise tools where appropriate to support the project forecasting process including application of Earned Value.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements:

• MCIOB, MRICS or equivalent preferred or working towards RICS chartership.
• Demonstrable quantity surveying experience in a construction environment.
• NEC contracting experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nuvia - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.

Nuvia is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.

Nuvia UK is committed towards equality in employment.

Entity

NUVIA is a branch of VINCI, the world's largest integrated concessions and construction group. NUVIA is more specifically the nuclear entity of the VINCI Group and is involved in the entire life cycle of nuclear facilities, from new build to decommissioning, maintenance and operation. NUVIA is constantly growing, with more than 2700 employees worldwide. On average, 100 men and women join us every year. Now, more than ever, we are looking for new talent to support the group's growth.

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