Programme Controls Lead Senior Quantity Surveyor

The Programme Controls Lead is responsible for monitoring and reporting on all aspects of the performance of the Programme of works including schedule cost reporting and risk. The role will involve leadership of the Cork Programme Controls made up of a Schedule Lead Cost Lead and Risk lead. The candidate must be comfortable leading a team developing sustainable programme controls processes influencing General Contractors and Trade Partners and help influence the programme controls culture across the program. The Programme Controls Lead is responsible for managing the office and ensuring its operation at both delivery and influential levels. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide best practice Project Controls expertise and service across the programme incorporating cost management project scheduling reporting and risk management 

• Facilitate programme controls meetings to engage the design consultants the Contracting Entitys staff and contractors to align on expectations optimize schedule cost & risk performance and drive consistency in programme controls methodology. 

• Monitor and report on all projects within the programme (from promotion through to project completion) and relay cost time and risk information to the programme director to facilitate strategic decisions. 

• Recruit and mentor a highperforming team of Project Controls professionals while ensuring the right level of resources are retained for optimum delivery. 

• Communicate regularly on relevant matters with clients staff and key internal and external stakeholders 

• Coordinate reporting with programme controls office in central functions 

• Take a proactive approach to the implementation of relevant business systems and processes to enhance the efficiency of the programmes performance 

• Work with the Head of Programme Controls to ensure the implementation of new key process changes and interventions 

• Assist in the driving and communication of changes in business and operations processes 

• Assist with the development and implementation of training plans 

Cost Management 

• Direct support and performance manage the cost managers in implementing and utilising the contracting entitys cost procedures tools and processes to the highest standards to allow for effective monitoring and control. 

• Develop key objectives and the strategic direction of the Cost Management function including processes procedures systems and resources 

• Oversee all weekly and monthly cost reporting across the programme 

• Chair Monthly Project Reviews to ensure that all major projects are being managed effectively from a cost time and risk management perspective 

• Provide support advice and expertise to the contracts and commercial manager in relation to contentious claims and disputes that may arise on construction and consultancy contracts 

• Maintain a database of benchmarked costs (internal and external) for all projects across the programme 

• Oversee the ongoing development and maintenance of an effective Change & Contingency Management process 

• Review the schedule of rates or Bill of Quantities prepared by the cost consultants for the purpose of preparing a pretender estimate (budget) against the designs commenting as required 

• Review the monthly valuation for postcontract costs valuations variation orders and final accounts of packages 

• Monitor measure and evaluate the cost performance of the projects with respect to onsite progress and disclose variations and changes to the contract in liaison with the projects teams 

• Periodically quantify work done evaluate additional work and keep records for materials wastage and contra charges to subcontractor 

• Review cost consultant payment certificates for contractors based on the completed work and follow up for payments collection 

• Review and accept cost consultant final account recommendations and support the final account negotiations 

Schedule Management 

• Direct support and performance manage the Schedule Lead in carrying out his/her duties 

• Peer review monthly progress reports 

• Oversee the development of the yearly programme of work and approve the associated cost and resource loading on an annual basis 

• Oversee the development and maintenance of the Master Programme for all projects in the programme 

• Peer review businesscritical project schedules so that timescales proposed to the wider business are realistic and achievable 

Risk Management: 

• Direct support and performance manage the Risk Manager in carrying out his/her duties 

• Peer review monthly risk reports 

• Oversee the development maintenance and adoption of fitforpurpose project risk registers across the programme 

• Formally review key risks across all major projects on a monthly basis 

• Support the Risk lead in the completion of Quantified Cost & Schedule Risk Analysis on key projects 

• Take direct responsibility for the development of a schedule riskadjusted budget for each financial year 

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Quantity Surveying Engineering or equivalent technical degree with 8 years experience at least 3 years within the infrastructure industry 

• Knowledge of project financial and cost management systems 

• Knowledge of risk management systems and development of corporate and project risk strategies 

• Significant experience of leading managing and organising teams within an operational service delivery area 

• Strong commercial and financial awareness including monitoring and coordination of budget. 

• Experience in programme scheduling and resource integration 

• Excellent project management skills with the capability to provide the motivation to ensure that targets are met and timelines achieved 

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage deliverables within tight timelines 

• Ability to propose alternative and innovative solutions with a strong client service ethic 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication and presentation skills. 

• Communication and coordination skills to lead a team of diverse backgrounds and experience towards a single project outcome. 

Skills 

• Process driven with excellent attention to detail 

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment motivating and supporting others 

• Strong ability to coordinate and communicate important information across the team 

• Welldeveloped interpersonal and communication skills 

• Ability to develop long term relationships with all team members and effectively balance people and processes. 

Formal Education Qualifications 

• Hold a third level qualification at degree level or above ideally in Quantity Surveying or related discipline. 

Professional Memberships 

• Membership in relevant professional organisation is preferable 

Additional Information :

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Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal email accounts are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited by the Recruitment Team to submit candidates for review.