Senior Quantity Surveyor

About The Role

Morrison Energy Services is recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work on our Chelmer Waterside Project; a site based role and the successful candidate will be located on the Project.
Reporting to the Managing Quantity Surveyor, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will be part of our Commercial Team who are responsible for the end to end commercial processes and requirements of the contract. 

As the Senior Quantity Surveyor, other responsibilities will include:

Assisting with the ongoing implementation of the commercial application in respect of site personnel at all time whilst developing lasting relationships with Business Unit and Project Managers.
A heavy focus on end life project cost and value reporting.
Constantly refer to the project risk management plan for thorough, accurate, high-level risk assessment. Monitor the register and any related documentation in accordance with the plan.
Ultimate responsibility for all sub-contractor management.  Ensure all sub-contractors and suppliers have submitted compliant quotations/inquiries/applications within the timescale required, and produce all documentation to select and secure services as well as monthly assessments, variations/CE claims and final account agreements through coaching of the Quantity Surveyor.
Actively increase knowledge of commercial issues and contract law with a view to managing and agreeing compensation events/variations/claims.
Actively suggest and develop processes for increased accuracy and efficiency minimising time journal and reconciliation tasks.   
Liaison with the Commercial Manager and Quantity Surveyor(s) to ensure appropriate commercial cover is maintained.
Assisting the team and Project Manager, Engineers and Planners with regard to recovery of contract costs together with enhancing project profit by identifying variations, delays and claims.
Assist with production of monthly project financial and forecast to complete reports for analysis with Finance staff and Commercial Staff.
Developing sound and balanced negotiating skills.
Attending when requested handover and progress meetings.
Helping produce a site commercial manual and documents to record variations.
Undertaking monthly reporting for both client and internal ensuring comprehensive variance analysis and positive cash collection.
In accordance with our certification to the standards OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 each employee will comply with and contribute to the effective implementation of the current MES TN:-
Health and Safety Policy
Quality Policy
Environmental Policy
Work within established Company policies and procedures
To undertake any other duties as and when necessary to meet the varying demands of the business and satisfy customer needSkills & Knowledge Requirements for the Managing Quantity Surveyor role:

Excellent negotiating interpersonal & communication skills
Analytical skills
Financial awareness
Excellent IT skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
Contract costing knowledge
Contract law NEC 3 & 4, Option A, C & E
Previous experience in a Quantity Surveying 
Contract experience, capturing site records for variations and valuations;
supporting a project team
Sub Contract Management
Cost / value reconciliation
Qualification in Quantity Surveying
Full Clean UK Driving license
Strategic thinking
Motivational leader
Presentation skills
Relationship building and influencing
Good Written and verbal communications
Able to plan 
Project Management skills
Business analysis/ business process re-engineering
Knowledge of the industryWhat’s in it for you?

Competitive base salary
Company car / car allowance with fuel card
25 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday
Discretionary Annual bonus 
Pension scheme
Life Assurance Single cover 
About The Company
M Group Services delivers a range of essential infrastructure services within the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors in the UK & Ireland. We have built and maintained relationships with our clients over a number of years and have a strong culture that continuously focuses on safety, operational delivery, efficiency and customer service. We are committed to profitable growth both organically and through acquisitions. M Group Services, a trusted employer to over 10,000 skilled specialists working from 240 locations, operates a divisional structure aligned with its end markets.
At M Group Services we recognise and value the benefits from our workforce diversity. We work hard to build and maintain inclusive environments and develop a culture where our people feel included and valued