Mott MacDonald

 

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. 
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities. 

 

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. 

 

We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor’s top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.

 

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence. 

 

About the business unit  
The Advisory and Programme Delivery (APD) unit delivers management services in all the sectors that Mott MacDonald operate in the Built Environment, Defence, Energy, Water, Transportation and, Education, Health and Care.  

 

The Unit delivers services to projects ranging in scale and complexity up to £20bn, through the technical disciplines of Programme Management, Project Management, Project Controls, Scheduling, Cost Management, Estimating, Infrastructure Finance, Management Consulting, Digital Consulting and Education, Health and Care Management.   

 

Environment & Water 

Our environment and water portfolio is primarily a UK based business delivering project, programme and commercial management services to regulated water/wastewater clients and the Environment Agency.  Our work stretches across the entire project lifecycle, from pre-contract cost estimating and benchmarking to post contract QS services and commercial assurance.  For project and programme management we deliver capital projects on behalf of our clients, both internal and external that range from several hundred thousand pounds in value to major projects and programmes worth over £0.5billion.  Additionally, we are the home of the cost intelligence service, a specialist team of data analysts and economists who provide expert advice across all sectors on inflation and indexation.  We currently work with around half of the UK’s regulated water and wastewater companies. 

 

Overview of the role

 

As Senior Quantity Surveyor you will be supporting the team within Water and Environment.

What you will contribute to the team; 

Support and advise the project manager in respect of fulfilment of all contractual obligations.Monitor and process on behalf of the client commercial queries from consultants and contractors.Attend progress meetings to respond to commercial matters raised.Attend internal management meetings to input to reporting processesCheck submitted assessments and applications and processClarify any queries with consultant or contractor and agree with project managers.Carry out periodic commercial checks and due diligence in conjunction with the project manager to ensure information submitted corresponds to records held by the consultant or contractor.In conjunction with the project manager provide ongoing assessment of consultant or contractor’s estimate to completionReceive and check consultant or contractor’s final account.Negotiate any amendments and reach a final figure and recommendation for acceptance or rejection.Act in accordance with the project leaders instructionsPreparation of monthly management reportsSecure new and repeat business in line with the sub-divisional budgetPrepare estimates and cost plans in line with the briefPreparation of standard documentation – reports, valuations, letters, financial statements etcAssess applications for payment inline with the contract termThe production of lessons learned report for post contract reviewThe collection and analysis of cost data  

 

Required for the position of Quantity Surveyor; 

Chartered Surveyor, ideally MRICS, with a degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying Proven skills and experience of delivering within a Cost Consultancy/Main ContractorDegree qualified in a Quantity Surveying subject (or equivalent)Pre and post contract experience – including tender assessment and supplier negotiation. Experience working in collaborative teams / Alliances.Strong knowledge of NEC Contracts and experience of practical application on projects in deliveryExperience of contract drafting and review

 

Preferred, but not required  

Demonstrable track record of working in the management services environment.Environment and water sector experience preferred.Experience of commercial audits / cost assurance processesExperience of contract administration systems – e.g CEMAR 

 

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. 

 

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