Quantity Surveyor
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Quantity Surveyor
Role:
Quantity Surveyor
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Location:
Chelmsford, Essex
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Reports to:
Commercial Manager
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Overall Role Purpose:
The commercial function is a key function contributing to the effective delivery of the company business plan financial and operational objectives. The commercial team ensures that the financial position of the business is accurately reported and controlled effectively. A good working knowledge of the construction industry is required as is excellent numeracy, IT, and communication skills. Management of key contractual relationships at all levels are vital and individuals must represent business professionalism and ethical behaviours throughout.
At present we not actively recruiting for this role, but if you feel your experience and qualifications fit the role, then please still apply and Marlborough will hold your details until a position becomes available.
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Key Accountabilities:
- First stage commercial lead on contracts (and projects)
- Understanding and communication of the commercial strategy across the contract
- Responsibility for the timeous submission of applications for payments and invoices
- Maximising value entitlement under the contract
- Management of change control and valuation of change
- Preparation and agreement of new rates and prices (from first principles if required)
- Site measurement
- Preparation and updating of works programme (Microsoft project)
- Site health & safety audits
- Procurement and management of subcontractors and supply chain
- Agreement of supply chain final accounts
- Monthly cost / value reconciliations and financial reporting
- Cost management across the contract
- Revenue and cash forecasting
- Management of work in progress and debt (cash collection)
- Management of red and green claims as required
- Interfacing with all stakeholders
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Person specification:
- Relevant degree (or equivalent)
- Ideally working to professional accreditation (or seeking opportunity to do so)
- Experience within highways and civil engineering sector
- Working knowledge of standard methods of measurement
- Understanding of standard forms of contract (NEC, ICC and associated subcontracts)
- Excellent IT skills
- Good communication and negotiation skills
- Current driving licence
- Flexibility to adapt to hours necessary to perform within this role
- Demonstrable level of commercial acumen
- Able to work with minimal supervision and part of a wider team as required
- Ability to work across multiple divisions and different principles of a term maintenance contract
- Outgoing personality to deal with Clients and supply chain
- Self-motivated
- Responsible, focussed, and methodical
- Ability to manage more than one contract (or project) as required
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Benefits:
- 33 days holiday Inc BH
- Pension
- HealthShield Medical Scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm
- Car allowance or company car
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Values and Behaviours:
Marlborough is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and encourages diversity.
We are proud to have a zero employment barrier policy and welcome job applications from the disabled, the long-term unemployed and priority groups.
Our values:
- Professional: we work to maintain our excellent track record, and continue to develop our industry-leading expertise.
- Supportive: we foster an environment of collaboration, empowerment, and a culture of shared success.
- Flexible: we are an open, responsive and resilient organisation.
- Trustworthy: we instil a culture of trust and honesty throughout all aspects of our work.
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Mark Chiverrell, Technical Director, Project Centre
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Darren Bryant, Principal Engineer, Enfield Council
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Carly Norris, Project Manager Operations, Hackney Council
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Dana Rasheed, Project Manager, Haringey Council
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Neil Handley, Senior Engineer, Southend-on-Sea City Council
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Nick Davies, Specialist Services Manager, Barking and Dagenham Council
“I just wanted to say what a pleasure it has been to work with [Employer hidden] over the last six months. The quality of work is superb, and there has been some excellent collaboration between Milestone and Marlborough to complete, what at times, has been quite a challenging scheme. I hope to work with Marlborough on another project in the near future.”
Colin Hill, Schemes Manager, Milestone Infrastructure
“Marlborough worked with us in constructing a 1.3km cycle track. There were a number of technical difficulties to overcome, and their gifted foreman worked to propose some innovative solutions to the challenges we faced. The result is a facility that the locals are proud of, providing walkers and cyclists with alternative access to the hospital and nearby school. The scheme was a lot of hard work, but well worth it.”
Rob Venables, NEC Project Manager, Essex County Council
“Marlborough attracts people who take care and have pride in their work. Several gangs of Operatives worked tirelessly for six months to reconstruct drainage networks, lay more than 3km of high quality bespoke granite kerbs and granite channels blocks to ensure positive drainage. The technical compliance, attention to detail and level of quality finish along the entire carriageway was exceptional”.
Mark Chiverrell, Technical Director, Project Centre
“We saw huge benefits in appointing Marlborough as our full service contractor and we’re impressed – they’ve delivered consistent high quality service and superior quality control across every project. Marlborough, provide us with a ‘one-stop’ shop solution – we get the same quality of service and better control across all aspects of the project.”
Darren Bryant, Principal Engineer, Enfield Council
“One of the things I value most is their very collaborative and transparent team culture. It makes a big difference to have a contractor that wants to work closely with us and is supportive and responsive. With Marlborough, I get a team who are attentive, work collaboratively and honestly with me and don’t lose focus on delivering first class communications and compliance.”
Carly Norris, Project Manager Operations, Hackney Council
“From the design stage, Marlborough has been fundamental in delivering the Broad Lane Square improvements scheme. During the works, not only did the team manage to keep to the programme, but they went the extra mile to ensure attention to detail and came up with innovative solutions to address issues encountered on site. My thanks on behalf of Haringey goes out to Marlborough for their dedication to deliver.”
Dana Rasheed, Project Manager, Haringey Council
“Working alongside our Term Service Contractor [Employer hidden], we successfully completed renovations to the Crowstone Footbridge. The designs were provided by Marlborough, and the work was unique. The scheme was completed to budget and ahead of its programme duration.”
Neil Handley, Senior Engineer, Southend-on-Sea City Council
“I would like to thank you and your team for your efforts, the Marlborough crews were professional, courteous, and hard working all day and ensured the event went without a hitch. You and the team were a credit to the company, demonstrating commitment and support to the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.”
Nick Davies, Specialist Services Manager, Barking and Dagenham Council