Senior Quantity Surveyor

p is continuing to provide sustainable growth within OCU Group Due to this continued growth an opportunity has arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial Team to be based in NorthEast of England You will be required to maintain commercial control of project forecast including direct labour subcontractors plant material consumable and administration costs and project valuation cost control and cost management and the validation of progress data to ensure accurate reporting To manage and develop commercial staff through ongoing support and mentoringppstrongDuties and Responsibilitiesstrongpul liKnowledge understanding and administration of respective entitlements and obligations under the main contract and subcontractsli liCommercial startup set up cost codes baseline forecast cost coded BOQli liPreparation of Early Warning Notices and Compensation Events to ensure full entitlement achieved in line with the Contract provisionsli liAdministration of contract recordsli liManagement of subcontract payments including negotiation of subcontract variations and monitoring and reconciliation of contracharge accountsli liProduce and manage procurement schedule in line with project programme deliverablesli liComplete Subcontractors requisitions and obtain all necessary approvalsli liCollation of accurate information for monthly cost value reconciliations and contract reviewsli liCompile and issue Subcontract liabilities monthly for Accounts to processli liAudit agreement and reconciliation of measurements against systemized actualsli liWeekly cost value report generationsli liTarget cost generationli liPreparation of Final Accounts for agreementli liProduction of financial and statistical reports as requiredli liClose liaison with and provision of assistance to all operational and support staff to enable overall management of a projectli liCarry out any other duties appropriate to this postliulpstrongSkills and Experiencestrongpul liSignificant experience in a similar roleli liGood Client interfacing skills and experienceli liManagement and development of junior commercial staffli liPreferably Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or other relevant business disciplineli liNon degree holders should have a demonstrable record of success with experience in similar rolesli liExcellent prioritisation and organisational skillsli liSelfmotivated and able to work on own initiative enthusiastic with can do attitudeli liGood problemsolving skills the ability to anticipate potential problems and overcome them effectivelyli liStrong verbal and written communication skills ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels including directorsli liCan maintain a high level of discretion and confidentialityli liExcellent time management skills and able to work to deadlinesli liProficiency in PC operating systems (Word Excel Outlook)li liDriving Licenceli liPrevious experience within utilities constructionli liNEC experienceliulpWe offer competitive salaries that commensurate with experience and an excellent comprehensive benefits packageppstrongCompany InformationstrongppEstablished in OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK with a long successful track record in delivering customerfocused civil engineering solutionsppWorking directly with many of the countrys leading bluechip power water telecoms and rail clients we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing teamppWe pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environmentppWe believe that being successful is a choiceppWe choose to be successfulppWe are OCU One Company UnitedppstrongWe celebrate difference and appreciate diverse backgrounds We encourage everyone who join us to be themselves at work and create inclusive teams in our workplacestrongp