Job Region: Buckinghamshire

Quantity Surveyor
Job Purpose
To support the NEC Project Manager in delivering a highway scheme in Buckinghamshire.
To support the Commercial Manager in reporting commercial matters and the Contractor’s performance to the Project Manager
To work with the Contractor in the administration of all financial matters under the Contract.
To engage and work with the wider contract administration team to confirm quantities and measures for the assessment of work done by the Contractor.
Main Responsibilities and Duties

• Support the Commercial Manager for attendance at monthly Commercial Meetings, Risk Reduction Meetings. Pre-Certification Meetings with the Contractor and other directly employed contractors. Attend such meetings where delegated by the Commercial Manager.
• Support the Commercial Manager in assessing the Contractor’s monthly Applications and preparation od Payment Notices.
• Support the Commercial Manager in the assessment of Compensation Events and liaise with the Programme Planner and wider team as necessary.
• Support the Commercial Manager in the assessment of monthly forecasts and applications.
• Collate data and agree with the Contractor’s Representative the monthly performance data for the submission of Midland Highway Alliance (MHA) KPI data.
• Liaise with the Surveyors, Supervisor & Clerk of Works to confirm all staff, materials, plant and equipment on site agrees with the Contractor’s assessment of Defined Costs.
• Undertake drawing take-offs and or site walkovers to confirm quantities used for the assessment of Defined Cost and keep robust records.

Qualifications & Experience

• BSc/BEng (Hons) or similar in Quantity Surveying
• Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (or similar).
• Experienced within the Highways sector.
• CSCS Cardholder
• Familiar with the MCHW – Method of Measurement for Highway Works and NEC Option C Contract.
• Driving Licence

Desirable.

• Experienced in using CEMAR

Competencies & Behaviours

• Ability to work within a team providing commercial support to the Commercial Manager.
• Proactive approach to issue management.
• Able to form good working relationships with the Contractor’s Commercial Team.
• Takes an interest in the wider engineering challenges for the scheme to be to take a pragmatic and solutions focussed approach to assessments.
• Focused and questioning outlook to understand the physical significance of quantity surveying matters.
• Ability to work on own initiative and perform on-site inspections.

Reporting & Communication

• The Quantity Surveyor shall report directly to the Commercial Manager as part of the contract administration team.
• The Quantity Surveyor shall be able to independently liaise with the Contractors commercial representative on all measurement measures.

Working Location

• Hybrid working is allowed by agreement with the Project Manager. A minimum of four days will be required on site with 1-day discretionary working off-site depending on the commercial reporting cycle, day to day requirements.

Commercial Manager
Job Purpose
To support the Site Team in delivering a highway scheme for Buckinghamshire Council.
To work with the Contractor in the administration of all financial matters under the Contract including assessment of monthly valuations, certificates, drafting instructions, Compensation events and the like
To provide expert commercial advice for the Project Manager and the Client.
To oversee and directly support the work of the Quantity Surveyors.
To engage and work with the wider contract administration team to agree and resolve all commercial matters with the Contractor.
Main Responsibilities and Duties

• Attend monthly Commercial Meetings, Risk Reduction Meetings. Pre-Certification Meetings with the Contractor and Designer, and other meetings as requested by the Project Manager or the client.
• Assess the Contractor monthly Applications and advising the Project Manager on the recommended monthly payment. Preparation of the Payment Notice and issue to the Contractor.
• Liaise with the Project Manager and Programme Planner to determine the financial impacts to accepted Compensation Events.
• Review the Contractor’s subcontracts and advise the Project Manager on acceptability.
• Review the Contractor’s monthly Forecast and advise the Project Manager on acceptability.
• Review performance data from the Contractor (e.g. KPI, SPI, CPI’s etc) to advise the Project Manager on the Contractors overall performance.
• Liaise with the Quantity Surveyors, Supervisor & Inspectors to confirm all staff, materials, plant and equipment on site agrees with the Contractor’s assessment of Defined Costs.
• Support the Project Manager with regular progress or cost updates to the Client.
• Draft instructions in CEMAR for the Project Manager’s review and approval before issue.
• Assess the Contractor’s Compensation Event submissions or, where necessary, carry out an independent assessment.

Qualifications & Experience

• BSc /BEng (Hons) or similar in Quantity Surveying
• Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (or similar).
• Significant work experience within the Highways sector;
• CSCS Cardholder
• Driving Licence

Desirable

• Experienced in using CEMAR
• NEC 4 Accreditation.

Competencies & Behaviours

• Ability to work within a team providing commercial support to the Project Manager, Supervisor and the wider team.
• Able to form good working relationships with the Contractor’s Commercial Team.
• Able to use the Contract to enable to Client’s Objectives to be delivered.
• Takes an interest in the wider engineering challenges for the scheme to be to take a proactive and pragmatic and solutions focussed approach to assessments.
• Ability to supervise commercial resources engaged in providing commercial support to the Project Manager.

Reporting & Communication

• The Commercial Manager shall report directly to the Project Manager as part of the contract administration team.
• The Commercial Manager shall be able to independently liaise with the Contractors commercial representative on all commercial matters, escalating unresolved matters to the Project Manager. Financial limits to be confirmed.
• The Commercial Manager shall directly oversee the work of the team’s Quantity Surveyors

Working Location

• Hybrid working is allowed by agreement with the Project Manager. A minimum of three days will be required on site with 2 days discretionary working remotely depending on the commercial and day to day requirements.

Quantity Surveyor
Job Purpose
To support the NEC Project Manager in delivering a highway scheme in Buckinghamshire.
To support the Commercial Manager in reporting commercial matters and the Contractor’s performance to the Project Manager
To work with the Contractor in the administration of all financial matters under the Contract.
To engage and work with the wider contract administration team to confirm quantities and measures for the assessment of work done by the Contractor.
Main Responsibilities and Duties

• Support the Commercial Manager for attendance at monthly Commercial Meetings, Risk Reduction Meetings. Pre-Certification Meetings with the Contractor and other directly employed contractors. Attend such meetings where delegated by the Commercial Manager.
• Support the Commercial Manager in assessing the Contractor’s monthly Applications and preparation od Payment Notices.
• Support the Commercial Manager in the assessment of Compensation Events and liaise with the Programme Planner and wider team as necessary.
• Support the Commercial Manager in the assessment of monthly forecasts and applications.
• Collate data and agree with the Contractor’s Representative the monthly performance data for the submission of Midland Highway Alliance (MHA) KPI data.
• Liaise with the Surveyors, Supervisor & Clerk of Works to confirm all staff, materials, plant and equipment on site agrees with the Contractor’s assessment of Defined Costs.
• Undertake drawing take-offs and or site walkovers to confirm quantities used for the assessment of Defined Cost and keep robust records.

Qualifications & Experience

• BSc/BEng (Hons) or similar in Quantity Surveying
• Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (or similar).
• Experienced within the Highways sector.
• CSCS Cardholder
• Familiar with the MCHW – Method of Measurement for Highway Works and NEC Option C Contract.
• Driving Licence

Desirable.

• Experienced in using CEMAR

Competencies & Behaviours

• Ability to work within a team providing commercial support to the Commercial Manager.
• Proactive approach to issue management.
• Able to form good working relationships with the Contractor’s Commercial Team.
• Takes an interest in the wider engineering challenges for the scheme to be to take a pragmatic and solutions focussed approach to assessments.
• Focused and questioning outlook to understand the physical significance of quantity surveying matters.
• Ability to work on own initiative and perform on-site inspections.

Reporting & Communication

• The Quantity Surveyor shall report directly to the Commercial Manager as part of the contract administration team.
• The Quantity Surveyor shall be able to independently liaise with the Contractors commercial representative on all measurement measures.

Working Location

• Hybrid working is allowed by agreement with the Project Manager. A minimum of four days will be required on site with 1-day discretionary working off-site depending on the commercial reporting cycle, day to day requirements.

NEC Supervisor
Job Purpose
To act with appropriate delegated authority as the NEC Supervisor in delivering the SEALR Project for Buckinghamshire Council.
To work with the Contractor to ensure the quality of the product is in accordance with the Specification.
To engage and work with the wider contract administration team to confirm data for the assessment of work done by the Contractor.
Main Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure the Contractor adheres to the Contract Specification Testing & Certification requirements within it. Promote best practice across the Delivery Team.
• Observe the Contractor’s working operations for compliance with the Specification and oversee the recording of daily on-going works (plant, people, gangs, weather etc);
• Organise and if necessary, inspect works that will be covered up as part of the permanent works.
• Agree defective works with the Contractor and record on the site quality systems and within CEMAR.
• Ensure Contractor closes out Defects within the timescales within the Contract. Manage defects not closed out in a timely manner.
• Observe the on-site health and safety aspects of the Contractor’s operations and inform the Project Manager of key H&S risks / and or areas for improvement.
• Report observed on-site safety issues (near misses, dangerous occurrences, practices) to the Project Manager / Supervisor).
• Attendance at meetings as requested by the Project Manager.

Qualifications & Experience

• Significant relevant work experience within the Highway and Bridge sector including leading a supervision team and technical teams.
• Familiar with the MCHW – Specification for Highway Works
• Driving Licence
• CSCS Card
• NRSWA supervisor
• Ability to attend site as required.

Desirable

• Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
• Experienced in using CEMAR (for recording Defects)
• NEC4 ECC Supervisor accredited.

Competencies & Behaviours

• Ability to liaise confidently with the Contractor on all testing technical matters and inspections as required work within a team providing commercial support to the Commercial Manager.
• Proactive approach to the resolution of issues.
• Ability to liaise confidently with the Contractor on all observed unsafe health and safety practices or near misses.
• Good communication and negotiating within a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent record management skills (e.g., daily diaries) including the use of app-based record keeping products.
• Familiarity and competence in the application of office software

Reporting & Communication

• The Supervisor shall report directly to the Bucks Project Manager as part of the contract administration team.
• The Supervisor shall be able to independently liaise with the Contractors operational team on a day-to day basis.
• The Supervisor shall manage the inspectors to ensure the Contractor quality is ensured.

Working Location

• On-site presence is required for the whole working week for the duration of the works.