Senior Quantity Surveyor

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Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA).

The 330km Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) Project by Anglian Water is under construction and will be completed during AMP8. Beyond this we have a further 260km of water transfer pipelines and associated infrastructure to be delivered in AMP8.

What will you be doing as our new SQS?

• The commercial conscience on the project
• Support the deliver team and Projects Commercial Manger to deliver projects under budget to increase gainshare
• Work with the procurement team to ensure the AW Procurement Policy is followed and 'best for task' approach is adhered to with the Procurement Strategy.
• Provide delivery teams with commercial support and training requirements; including Risk & opportunity, Change
• Management, Contract Management.
• Management of subcontract accounts - from drafting and agreement to payment and final account

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviour

• Be experienced in delivering large scale projects incl civil, mechanical, infrastructure and non-infrastructure type work.
• Be adaptable to the changing methodology of commercial management with the creation of new digital reporting requirements.
• Must be proactive about new ways of working, problem solving and continuous improvement
• Must be able to lead by example and develop their team's skills and experience
• Confident dealing with stakeholders from different disciplines to establish complete commercial understanding
• Confidence to challenge the wider project team's view on scope and hold them accountable for deliverables

Leadership: Responsible to the Projects Commercial Manager for project commercial deliverables. As well as support and develop commercial team within region to succeed, add value and support the commercial function

Commercial Management: Work alongside the RDM/PIAM to deliver projects under budget. Provide delivery teams with commercial support and training requirements.

Accurate Forecasting: Project Updates including forecast expenditure, programme updates, supply chain disputes, change management, contract management. Including direct liaison and incorporation of functional teams' scope and forecast/costs. Challenge of scope.

Value Management: Run Earned Value process and support delivery teams with cost info for budget setting via plan for stage process

Procurement: Work with the procurement team. Support in Supply Chain Negotiations, contract drafting

At SPA, we are working to combat the impact of climate change and keep fresh, clean water flowing across our region for generations to come. We are now at the pivotal 'delivery' milestone of the project, which is a very exciting time to join our team.

Our ambition is to build a more inclusive environment. We are committed to celebrating and promoting diversity.

We must start with recruitment and we want to attract all candidates.

Sometimes it's all too easy to be held back from applying for a job, whether it be lack of confidence or checking that you tick all the boxes.

But, here at SPA we are looking for extraordinary people who want to help create a place where everyone can thrive and where people are excited to be part of the team. So, whatever your background and however you identify, please apply if you think this role was made for you.

We support and encourage flexible working where possible, including remote working, part time hours and open discussion on working hours. Our office is based in Peterborough, but we also have several operational hubs across the length of the programme.

Here at SPA, we embrace continuous development and aspire to do better. If you have feedback or suggestions regarding diversity and inclusion in our recruitment process, please do get in touch.

What can we offer:

You will be offered a competitive salary which is commensurate based on your experience. Our core benefits include:

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy and carry over.
• Flexible pension contributions up to 5% employee 10% employer
• Life assurance of 4 x salary
• Income protection
• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• Car allowance
• Annual professional institution subscription costs
• Career and professional development opportunities