A Senior QS  our client will be expected to retain the full commercial responsibility and ownership for the project from procurement to final account. They will manage the wider control of the development reporting to the finance team.

 

Working to rigid timescales, financial deadlines and budget values.

 

The successful candidate will be required to be commercially aware and influence individual teams/cross departmental to insure the best commercial returns are maintained while ensuring a successful project is delivered.

 

Working closely with the Commercial Manager and the whole construction/technical team establish and implement a clear commercial strategy for the delivery of the project.

 

Feedback to benchmarking data for preconstruction.

 

Assume the responsibility for and administer in a timely manner

 

Commercial Plans and strategy

• Understand our Contractual/Development obligations and share this knowledge with the wider team
• From award compile and agree the commercial strategy for delivery, communicate and follow within the Commercial, Technical & Construction teams, amending as required during the project.

 

Procurement

• Prepare the procurement schedule -liaising with the team in assessing package contents and release dates required, considering contract obligations, specifications and budget expectations/tender logic
• Be involved and influence design and package reviews
• Agree the Trade list for tenders, ensure, HS&Q, financial security and design expertise/suitability is considered.
• Prepare subcontract tender enquiries, analysing, selecting appropriate capable s/c, finalising and formal placing of s/c orders
• Consider all SC appointments in a balanced and concise manner- understand what risks remain and managing accordingly

 

Financial Reporting, administration, and control.

• Promptly set a formal commercial budget, [in the separate components of Prelims and Works budgets] monitor and review accordingly.
• Prepare & present forecasts, targets and CV reconciliations on monthly basis.
• Take full responsibility for and maintain an independent view in commercial reporting.
• Be proactive in managing development lead options and requests.
• Any 3rd Party HA requirements are managed fully and appropriately
• Be proactive in ensuring that options, VE or changes don’t impact on the out turn development values
• Financial & commercially manage to Final Acc all applicable sub-contractor and materials matters.
• Administer all commercial duties