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Managing Quantity Surveyor – Environment
Location: Dorchester
An opportunity has arisen for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our high performance team at Galliford Try.
You will work on our Wessex Water Framework within our Environment Business, to support the delivery of multiple schemes of varying sizes across both Clean and Wastewater Treatment.
Ideally, you will be based in or around the Dorset area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.
What you will be doing:
Day-to-day, you’ll be working closely with the Commercial and Operational leads in the commercial management of the projects. We’re looking for somebody who is highly proactive, dynamic and able to drive the commercial performance of the Operating Unit forward, ensuring the budgeted financial goals are achieved as set out by the business and ensuring robust risk management principles are instilled.
Part of your role will be to develop the commercial team, you’ll have the ability to lead and empower teams, at varying levels, including the management of any development and retention challenges. You will play a pivotal part in fostering a continuous improvement and teamwork culture by actively seeking input from all members of the team. Inspiring, motivating and leading to maintain and maximise quality of service and profitability.
It will be your responsibility to pay keen attention to detail in cost control, contract/change management and an unwavering focus on maintaining a cash positive position. You will review and monitor costs on a continuing basis, manage change in a timely manner in accordance with the form of contract, including the production and submission of Compensation Event Quotations, produce, submit, and agree monthly applications, to the Client, in accordance with the form of contract and take responsibility for achieving business targets including cash, profit, return on capital and sales.
You’ll be working closely with the Commercial Team and Project leads to ensure the correct project controls are in place across all disciplines and reporting regularly to the Commercial Manager, preparing monthly commercial reports for the board within set deadlines (CVR’s, Secured/Unsecured Forecast, Cash/WIP) and highlighting any issues/risks.
Your role forms an essential link in the supply chain, involving effective liaison, engagement, and communication between key stakeholders. Developing and managing customer/stakeholder relationships for repeat business opportunities/tenders, maintaining a positive working relationship with the senior leadership team, peers and teams to debate, develop and implement initiatives and change management protocols and collaborating with central service teams for core processes, people management and development. You’ll show flexibility, resilience, and the ability to influence and build relationships. Demonstrating strong ethical standards with openness and honesty.
Our aim is to create and maintain an environment where care for our people and those who work with us is our top priority. You’ll be responsible for the Health & Safety of yourself and others, encouraging a safe and collaborative working environment that supports our Health, Safety and Environment culture.
About You:
Alongside your commercial acumen and strong stakeholder management and communication capabilities, you’ll hold a professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS.
You’ll have experience in a Construction/Engineering Environment (Highways/Rail/Water/Aviation), having been exposed to large single or multiple smaller schemes, with solid knowledge of the construction process.
In this role, a high level of commercial awareness and technical knowledge is key, you’ll be fully versed in standard forms of contract with experience of estimating from first principals.
We’re seeking an excellent team player with the confidence to communicate and influence at all levels and establish strong, collaborative working relationships. You will thrive when working with stakeholders across all levels, coupled with your ability to truly understand our business from a commercial standpoint, demonstrating strong working knowledge of standard forms of contract, in particular the NEC3/4 suite of Contracts.
We’re seeking somebody with strong IT skills including Excel, Word & Contractual and Cost Management Systems (CEMAR, Oracle).
Working on site, we’d like you to have CSCS, as appropriate. However, we will support you in covering any training needs.
You will also be able to demonstrate the following key attributes.
Desire to understand and promote the Company purpose, vision, values and culture
Organised, structured and professional, with a passion for excellence, striving to delivering the best.
Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships with key stakeholders. Demonstrating strong ethical standards with openness and honest.
Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service, passionate, committed and enthusiastic in all that you do.
A self-starter with a can-do attitude and a desire to pick up new challenges. Dedicated to working together to achieve results.
What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £4.3 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you. We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.
We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.
Our benefits:
We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.
Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
A wide range of corporate discounts
Cycle to Work schemes
Comprehensive pension plan
Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it.
For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Environment business please contact Ryan De Stadler on [email protected]
Additional Information:
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.
We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.
Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview
Galliford Try is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
