Senior Quantity Surveyor

Delivering Excellence in Commercial Management

Morrison Water Services, part of the M Group Services Water Division, is a leading service provider in the water and wastewater infrastructure sectors in the UK. As a division, we employ circa 3000 people across the UK and are committed to profitable growth through organic development and strategic acquisitions.

Our people provide essential infrastructure services through long-term framework agreements to the water and wastewater sectors in the UK and Ireland. The Water Division offers a broad range of technical capabilities to our clients, including asset condition assessment, design, build, commissioning, and completion. With a £2.1 billion order book and turnover at £450 million, we are market leaders in our field.

We are recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work on our Yorkshire Water AMP7/AMP8 contracts in Leeds. As a key member of our Commercial Team, you will be responsible for the commercial management of the AMP7 frameworks.

The role will cover three YW AMP7/AMP8 frameworks, including Infrastructure, Customer Focused, and Minor Civils clean and waste water capital works. Each project is under competitive tender with budgets ranging from £100k to £10m.

• Manage, assist, and advise on commercial influences around Cost and Value reporting and changes required to ensure profit targets are met.
• Ensure cash is received on time and aligned to forecast targets.
• WIP management, ensuring it is kept at an optimum level for the contract.
• Be an effective negotiator at both internal and client levels.
• Produce and present Monthly CVR's/Profit and loss accounts.
• Ensure all work completed is accurately valued and followed through to cash collection.
• Oversee the procurement and management of sub-contractor applications and payments and other suppliers.
• Cash flow and aged debt reporting.
• Develop and implement changes to process following understanding of a need to make changes to improve performance.
• Manage the Early Warning and Compensation Event process.
• Manage and support other commercial team members.

• Previous experience in Quantity Surveying, preferably gained within Utilities Contracting.
• BSc in Commercial Management/Quantity Surveying or other related subject is desirable but not essential if you can demonstrate relevant experience within our sector.
• Detailed understanding and previous experience of NEC contracts.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with staff at all levels.
• Capability and desire to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Full driving licence as there will be an element of site-based travel involved within the role.

• Company car or allowance and fuel card with a range of Hybrid and Electric Cars.
• Matched Pension Scheme.
• Private Health Care.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunities to progress in a successful company.
• Life Assurance.
• The option to take out Personal Accident Insurance.
• The option to partake in Payroll giving.
• Salary Finance - an online portal offering financial support via articles, videos, and blogs. You can apply for loans and savings schemes via payroll.
• 25 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holidays.
• Cycle to work Scheme.

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