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Renewables England Business Unit - Project Quantity Surveyor
Role Purpose
This position involves:
- Serving as part of the Renewables England Business Unit, interfacing regularly with Operations, Finance, Engineering departments, and other support functions.
- Working directly with local project sites and Project/Site Managers to ensure optimal project delivery.
- Reporting to the Business Unit General Manager, the role focuses on:
- Ensuring successful commercial delivery of projects.
- Providing cost and value management.
- Contributing to Omexom’s standards in:
- Contract compliance
- Risk management
- Financial reporting
Responsibilities & Duties
The successful applicant will manage the following core duties:
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Procurement & Contracts:
- Manage procurement processes for subcontractors.
- Prepare contract documents.
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Budgeting & Financial Oversight:
- Support and maintain initial project budgets throughout the project lifecycle.
- Oversee subcontractor payment processes, including valuation and certification, ensuring compliance with contract terms.
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Project Close-Out & Reporting:
- Lead the preparation and agreement of final accounts.
- Ensure timely project close‑out and settlement.
- Maintain detailed records of works completed.
- Oversee submission of cost/value reconciliations.
- Maintain labour cost scheduling in collaboration with Project Managers.
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Cost Management & Forecasting:
- Maintain accurate cost reporting systems and projections.
- Oversee monthly cost forecasting and project reviews for internal use.
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Estimating & Risk Management:
- Assist in the estimating process, providing cost build-ups and cash flow forecasts.
- Review conditions of contract for tenders and advise on risk areas.
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Knowledge Sharing & Improvement:
- Provide guidance and support to Quantity Surveyors within the Business Unit, ensuring:
- Consistency in delivery.
- High-quality standards across projects.
- Provide guidance and support to Quantity Surveyors within the Business Unit, ensuring:
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IT Reporting & Systems:
- Assist in developing and improving IT reporting and control systems.
Key Interfaces
This role engages with multiple stakeholders, including:
- Regional Director Power
- Business Unit General Manager
- Client Representatives
- Project Managers
- Functional Managers
- Project Teams
- Subcontractors
- Third-party workforces (affected by projects)
- External Consultants
- Local Authorities
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate will be a commercially focused self-starter, enthusiastic, motivated, and proactive. Must possess the following:
- Third-level qualification in Quantity Surveying, minimum five years post-qualification experience (preferably in):
- Construction
- Civil engineering
- Electrical infrastructure
- IT savvy: Experience using general/specialist packages in a QS role.
- Contract expertise: Demonstrable experience in negotiating and interpreting:
- NEC (New Engineering Contract)
- FIDIC (Federation Internationale des Ingenieurs-Conseils) contracts
- Skills:
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical abilities.
- Ability to develop realistic, workable solutions.
- Strong commercial focus, with the ability to:
- Work under pressure.
- Meet tight deadlines.
- Initiative to develop new approaches, improve systems, and drive efficiency.
- Flexibility, adaptability, and resilience in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Effective teamwork, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Flexibility to:
- Work away from home when necessary.
- Travel nationwide (UK-wide) as required.
- High levels of accountability and ownership.
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Desirable Criteria
- Chartered status with:
- RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
- SCSI (Surveying and Construction Senior Executive)
- Familiarity with the electrical contracting industry or broader utility environment would be advantageous.
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