Principal Surveying Consultant

4 weeks ago


Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom ISG Full time
About ISG
ISG is a vibrant global construction services provider.
We have contributed to some of the most significant and recognizable locations worldwide, but our legacy extends beyond mere structures. Across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, we create environments where individuals and organizations build memories, embark on new experiences, and achieve their aspirations.
In essence, we craft the spaces that empower people and businesses to flourish.

Position: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Division: UK Construction / Construction North

Location: Regional office

Reporting to: Commercial Manager

Construction North is an integral part of the UK Construction division, encompassing the Midlands, the North, and Scotland. Our projects typically range from £5 million to £50 million, primarily focusing on the Public Sector, with some initiatives in the Private Sector. Key sectors include Leisure, Justice, Defence, Education, Health, and Commercial offices.

Opportunity Overview

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will engage in tendering processes and upcoming projects, aiming to spearhead commercial activities within a project. This role presents an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior surveyor with a proven history of leading commercial efforts on projects and collaborating with Bid / Work Winning and Pre-Construction teams.

Role Objectives
  • Assume overall responsibility for the commercial facets of a significant project, ensuring adherence to agreed profit margins and deliverables.
  • Conduct regular assessments of the project's commercial performance to enhance certainty and maximize success.
  • Promote best practices and continuous improvement in commercial processes on-site.
  • Provide high-quality management information to senior leadership.
  • Lead and nurture a commercial team to ensure a fully integrated project team.
Key Responsibilities
  • Maximize the project's commercial position for ISG while fostering positive client relationships.
  • Safeguard ISG's contractual interests by ensuring all obligations are fulfilled appropriately.
  • Ensure compliance with ISG's governance and procedural standards while striving for best practices.
  • Take a leading role in the valuation process, ensuring timely issuance of valuations and invoices.
  • Actively promote ISG's philosophy and culture on-site to ensure the commercial team is fully integrated into the project team.
  • Maintain current knowledge of cost elements and costs per square foot.
  • Develop initial project budgets, including tenders, and collaborate on detailed cost plans with the ISG team for agreement with the professional team.
  • Ensure adherence to project insurance arrangements.
  • Advise clients and consultants on available procurement routes.
  • Prepare and oversee the Bid Package Tender Schedule.
  • Provide guidance on product selection, specifications, and assist with value engineering initiatives.
  • Advise on the selection of subcontractors for package works.
  • Attend and, if necessary, chair meetings with the design team and subcontractors.
  • Manage the change process proactively, ensuring design and planning implications are carefully evaluated.
  • Ensure timely issuance of upstream valuations and invoices.
  • Prepare a 'rolling' final account throughout the project, aiming for agreement at practical completion.
  • Complete final account administration and manage retention release closeout.
  • Conduct internal reporting via CVR, cash flows, project reports, and monthly project reviews.
  • Facilitate start-up meetings with the commercial team within the first week of contract award for assigned projects.
  • Ensure the project team's approach aligns with ISG's expectations for the specific project.
  • Monitor commercial resources on assigned projects, ensuring key risks are identified and communicated promptly.
  • Complete all identified actions within set deadlines.
  • Hold regular commercial reviews for assigned projects on-site with the project commercial team to address performance, identify potential issues, and collaborate on solutions.
  • Mentor and lead commercial team members to support their development and progression.
  • Provide clear, timely feedback on performance, attitude, and behavior to individual team members on assigned projects.
  • Develop and implement a mechanism for sharing continuity of approach and lessons learned among allocated project commercials and project construction teams.
  • Address performance or behavior issues promptly and positively, utilizing HR support as needed.
  • Assist the DCM in recruiting and selecting project commercial staff.
  • Advise the DCM on specific training needs for surveyors.
  • Foster positive relationships with directors of subcontractor organizations and other suppliers for assigned projects while ensuring targeted margins are achieved.
  • Prepare Bid Lists with proper commercial consideration and integrity, ensuring all are approved by the DCM.
  • Identify, follow up, and develop sales opportunities in collaboration with sales and marketing teams.
  • Proactively contribute to work-winning opportunities.
  • Provide commercial input to proposals.
Required Skills & Experience
  • Experience with main contractors in the construction sector.
  • Direct experience across various project types.
  • Familiarity with different contract forms, including management forms, two-stage, single-stage, and Design & Build.
  • Experience as a Lead Surveyor on projects valued between £20 million and £50 million.
  • Demonstrated commercial focus with a proven track record of delivering high-quality results while maintaining positive relationships in challenging commercial environments.
  • Experience in claims resolution with both the employer and subcontractors.
  • Experience in establishing, managing, and leading large project teams and/or multiple smaller project teams.
Qualifications
  • Recognized qualification in a building-related discipline.
  • Preferred chartership with MCIOB or MRICS.
Benefits
  • Ongoing career development and accredited learning opportunities.
  • Annual recognition and values awards.
  • Global employee assistance program.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Life assurance.
  • Private healthcare, including private GP services and mental health pathways.
  • Monthly wellbeing allowance as part of our wellbeing offering.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
  • Industry-leading family-friendly policies.
  • Volunteer day.
  • Discounts, including cinema, to enhance your experience with ISG.
  • Flexible working hours, including early finishes on Fridays when work is completed.
  • Work-life balance initiatives, including additional days off for special events.
  • Inclusive networks for all employees.


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