Contract Manager in Loughborough, Leicestershire

Job title
Quantity Surveyor

Location
Loughborough, Leicestershire

Salary
Up to £57,500, dependent upon experience

Working arrangement
Predominantly office-based, five days per week, with periodic site visits.

An established structural steel and infrastructure business is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join its newly established commercial team.

The Quantity Surveyor will support the management and commercial delivery of structural steel and infrastructure projects. Working closely with the Managing Quantity Surveyor, Contracts Managers and Project Managers, the successful candidate will help protect project margins, administer contracts and ensure commercial changes are identified and managed appropriately.

This is an opportunity to move beyond a purely consultancy-based environment and become directly involved with projects from fabrication through to installation. Products are manufactured on site, giving the commercial team direct visibility of the work they are supporting.

• Provide commercial support across structural steel and infrastructure projects.
• Administer NEC3 and NEC4 contracts correctly and consistently.
• Review project requirements against the original tender and agreed scope.
• Identify, assess and manage project changes.
• Prepare and manage compensation events.
• Support the management of activity schedules and project programmes.
• Monitor costs, value, margin and commercial performance.
• Assist with applications, valuations and commercial reporting.
• Work collaboratively with Contracts Managers and Project Managers.
• Maintain accurate commercial and contractual records.
• Attend project sites to complete valuations and review progress when required.
• Support subcontractor and supplier commercial management.
• Identify commercial risks and raise them at the appropriate stage.
• Contribute to successful project delivery rather than operating as a separate commercial function.
• Maintain effective relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.

• Direct experience working as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Previous experience within structural steel, steel fabrication or heavy steel engineering.
• Practical experience administering NEC contracts.
• Understanding of fabrication, production and installation environments.
• Experience managing project change and compensation events.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Ability to work effectively with operational and project delivery teams.
• Ability to hit the ground running with limited supervision.

• Experience of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts.
• Experience of JCT contracts.
• Rail, bridge, highways or infrastructure project experience.
• Experience within both manufacturing and site installation environments.
• Experience supporting supply-and-install contracts.

Formal qualifications are welcomed but are not the deciding factor. Relevant steel industry and Quantity Surveying experience will carry greater weight than academic qualifications alone.

• Commercially astute
• Collaborative and team-orientated
• Practical and solutions-focused
• Accountable
• Organised
• Comfortable challenging issues constructively
• Keen to develop and progress
• Committed to building a long-term career with the business

After becoming established in the role, the successful candidate will be expected to:

• Help maintain and protect project margins.
• Administer NEC contracts correctly.
• Identify and manage contractual changes promptly.
• Provide effective support to the Contracts and Project Management teams.
• Maintain accurate and reliable commercial records.
• Contribute positively to the performance of the wider team.

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