Hybrid Quantity Surveyor bei Soben part of Accenture
Soben part of Accenture · Maidstone, Vereinigtes Königreich · Hybrid
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Maidstone
About the opportunity
We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our growing team in London. You’ll be joining Soben at an exciting time, playing a key role in helping us achieve our ambitious growth targets. Supporting one of our key Construction clients in the region, you will be responsible for developing and implementing key procurement and commercial strategies across a range of projects in our business
In this role you will
- Receiving and certifying contractor payments.
- Providing essential NEC contract administration support to Project Managers e.g. replying to compensation event notifications, agreement of compensation events, use of our contract administration system called Unifier, etc..
- Compiling monthly commercial WOT dashboards reporting on project performance.
- Raising accruals including all cost reporting required by Client prior to P6 closure.
- Dealing with all internal and external contract and commercial documents/queries on demand including claims.
- Ensure that the project delivery team have acted following the Contract.
- Collaborate with all external and company partners to allow the projects to progress without delay, ensuring that all reasonable requests are met in an organised manner, under the guidance of the wider commercial team.
- Help prepare activity schedules and the presentation of tender documentation, attending interviews and carrying out full tender analysis and comparisons to fixed rates.
- Work with the Portfolio Manager; Programme Managers, Senior Project Managers, Project Managers and P6 Planners to deliver advice and support, to ensure that the projects are managed following the contract and meeting reporting deadlines.
- Manage a programme of current workload, in order that all contracts receive the relevant allocation of resource to manage them commercially.
- To assist the Commercial Manager and Senior Quantity Surveyor in providing guidance to junior members of staff,
- Demonstrate belief and understanding to the team and create confidence even when faced with setbacks. .
- Produce quality reports questioning the decisions and directions of others if necessary.
- Assess contractor applications and EWN's and CE's, making recommendations to, raising payment certificates for and preparing general correspondence on behalf of the Project Managers to ensure that only legitimate monies are certified.
- Collaborate with the Project Managers to update the risk registers and add in new risks arising from the aforementioned EWN's and CE's.
About you
- Quantity surveying experience and a track record in managing complex, high value and varied contracts from a quantity surveying perspective.
- Degree qualified in quantity surveying or other relevant business discipline
- Non degree holders may be considered if they have a record of success with experience in similar roles.
- Working towards Profession Membership in an appropriate organisation such as RICS, CIOB, ICES or other relevant Chartered Institute.
- Experienced in using Word, Excel, PowerPoint to an intermediate / advanced level and SAP.
- A quantity surveying professional
- Be concise when dealing with management
- Analysis is required to make informed, balanced decisions and report findings back to Clients and company partners.
- Experience building relationships with both service providers and company partners – including the confidence and stature to work with executives and other senior managers.
- Team working skills.
- Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) Certificate would be advantageous, although specific Health & Safety training will be given
About life at Soben
We’re on a mission to rewrite the rules.
We’re a diverse team of professionals who consider our work a vocation, not just a job. This sense of purpose and affinity for what we do is what fuels our ambition, driving us to keep learning and seeking new challenges. Inclusion is at the heart of our company’s culture. We’re proud of our unique personality, and we know that our diverse team brings a wealth of perspectives that enrich our work.
Grow with us
Our people are our greatest asset, so you’ll get ongoing training and personal development to help you flourish, building a long-term and successful career with us. We’re small but mighty – you’ll have opportunities to progress quickly and be trusted with responsibilities you could only dream of in a larger organization, including the chance to work on some of the industry's most exciting projects
What you’ll get in return
Soben’s start-up mentality means every person has the autonomy to make a difference within a fast-paced dynamic organization. As well as market-leading pay and conditions, we provide an environment where everyone can flourish. We value work-life balance. Flexible schedules and remote work opportunities give you the opportunity to thrive at work and in your personal life.
Our Leadership Principles
Soben’s Leadership Principles are at the heart of our culture. They guide how we engage with each other and with our clients, and how we help our talented employees flourish in their careers.
1. We always deliver on our promises, no matter how small
2. We are driven to solve our clients’ problems as if paying our rent or mortgage depends on it
3. We have a bias for action. Actions make things happen
4. We employ the best people who are ambitious, hardworking, humble, and open to feedback. We empower them to “proceed until apprehended”
5. We have a business owner mentality to cost management
6. We are open, honest, and direct in our communications
7. We have a growth mindset
8. We reinvest our profits to create a sustainable business for the long term
