Quantity Surveyor/Lead Cost Manager

1 month ago

Didcot Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Full time €59,461 - €65,407

Quantity Surveyor/Lead Cost Manager

Science and Technology Facilities Council

Salary: £59,461 to £65,407 per annum (dependent on experience)

Contract Type: Open-Ended (permanent)

Location: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxfordshire OX11 0DE

Closing date: 17th November 2024

We are a diverse mix of individuals who all share the same goals. Curiosity isnt just part of our jobs; it is part of our make-up. We are always questioning things and always thinking about what we can do to drive knowledge forward to find real-world applications.

So come and flourish in the world-leading facilities that support your professional development at every step. Well help you find your work-life balance so you can truly make your life work with work, and vice versa.

We now have a new opportunity for a skilled and experienced senior member to be responsible for managing costs and budgets of construction projects, from early cost advice to settlement of the final account. Responsibility includes managing customer relationships (internal and external). Proactive, strategic and experienced in reviewing processes, strategies and delivering positive outcomes within an Estates environment.

This is a great opportunity for a hardworking and driven individual who will be responsible for:

  • Owner of internal quantity surveying/cost management service, including templates, monitoring market performance, benchmarking and providing expert advice to Estates and wider STFC colleagues.
  • Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget.
  • Proactively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow, and ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner.
  • Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering.
  • Supporting Estates in delivering business objectives, value for money, and overseeing governance of estates commercial interests.
  • Delivering high-quality services and ensuring that cost management deliverables meet customers requirements.
  • Supporting the Estates team to build tender packs, specifications, and commercial requirements to achieve desired business objectives.
  • Managing projects to deliver high-quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures.
  • Negotiating contract commercial terms, rates etc. with interested parties
  • Advising on, setting, and implementing procurement strategies and delivering to plan.
  • Preparing tender documentation and managing the tender process, including designing tender marking schemes, and evaluating and reporting on tenders
  • Providing technical advice on legal and contractual issues relating to construction projects, identifying and managing risk to avoid dispute, etc.

Essential Shortlisting Criteria:

  • Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
  • Broad, in-depth cost management experience post-MRICS qualification.
  • Detailed contract management knowledge (NEC preferred)
  • Detailed knowledge and practiced experience of cost estimating and cost planning techniques, eg. NSR, RICS NRM, etc.
  • Sound knowledge of the industry (including factors affecting it) and construction methods and materials.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of construction and maintenance procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies.
  • Thorough knowledge and experience of post-contract cost management tasks.
  • Ability to administer construction contracts as Contract Administrator and Employers Agent.
  • Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.

STFC values their employees by offering a benefits package designed to provide an excellent work/life balance including 30 days annual leave, 10.5 public and privilege holidays, flexible working hours, a workplace nursery, exceptional average salary pension scheme, social and sporting activities and societies and a subsidised restaurant.

As one of Europes largest research organisations, this is a place where theres always something new to learn about the world around us, about your career, but most of all, about yourself.

Join us and discover whats possible by submitting your CV and covering letter which outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for STFC and the role.

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