United Living Group
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Inverness

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Due to significant growth across our Transmission and Distribution business, United Infrastructure are seeking an established Senior Quantity Surveyor to support our growing workload within the Commercial area of our business. This is a site-based role located in Alness, Scotland.
If you are an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor, eager to work with a dynamic team and keen to take on new challenges, we encourage you to apply. We offer a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and the opportunity to work on exciting projects. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your career to the next level!
UI Transmission and Distribution is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Commercial area of our growing business! As a leading provider of engineering and construction services to the UK transmission and distribution sector, we are at the forefront of net zero 2050 with a secured workstream for years to come. This is a site-based role located in Alness, Scotland.
This role is perfect for an established and commercially minded Senior Quantity Surveyor from a civils/infrastructure or construction background, although not essential, with a wide range of projects under their belt who is looking for a new high profile challenge. The successful candidate will be experienced in cost & change control, contract & subcontract administration, and project reporting; and will be assigned to a contract with SSE who are a client. There will be opportunity for future progression and to work on further Scotland-based transmission and distribution projects thereafter. Sound commercial judgement, flexibility, the ability to collaborate with others via MS Teams and travel to sites across Scotland is key.
You will provide commercial support concerning financial and contractual matters arising through the management of our client project. This role involves post-award contract administration, provision of commercial/contract deliverables, implementation of project plans; undertaking cost analysis, preparation of cashflow forecasts, developing subcontracting commercial strategy as required; contributing to internal project reviews and developing project forecasts. You will enjoy the challenges of the project just starting construction, monitoring execution to tight deadlines, identifying Wood entitlement and managing performance within budgets.
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The successful candidate will have the opportunity to support our growing workload within overhead lines and contribute to the increased network capacity required to deliver the UK government's pathway to 2030 and the transition to net zero. This is your chance to be a part of a team that is making a real difference in the world. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to be a part of our growing team!
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What We Can Offer:
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across emerging energy sectors.
- Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team, and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant.
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business.
- Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
- Flexible benefits package inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle.
- Commitment to continued professional development: development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
- Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.
If all of this sounds good to you, review the typical responsibilities of the role and the requirements of the position below, then follow the link to apply and start your journey with United Infrastructure.
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What You Will Do:
- Post-award contract administration including ensuring payment applications and invoices are prepared in a timely and accurate manner to include full contract entitlement ensuring scope of delivery is understood by the contract management team and change is captured in contract variations/amendments, commercial administration files are established and maintained, and correspondence is properly documented.
- Timely provision of commercial/contract deliverables such as bonds, PCGs, evidence of insurance and reporting.
- Development, implementation, and maintenance of project commercial plans including commercial strategy, subcontracting commercial strategy, and profit improvement plans.
- Regular cost analysis to:
- Maximize recoverable costs,
- Minimize disallowable costs,
- Identify areas for cost saving,
- Ensure adequate cost accruals and provisions are in place.
- Ensure that all commercial-related DOA matters are correctly approved and documented.
- Preparation of project cashflow forecasts, expenditure, invoice preparation, and expediting of payments in accordance with client contract requirements for UI processes and procedures.
- Developing Subcontracting commercial strategy in conjunction with Project management, Supply Chain, and other functions as required.
- Preparation and analysis of inputs to key contract and internal project reporting requirements and participation in internal project reviews.
- Developing robust project forecasts in conjunction with the project team.
Qualifications
Essential:
Qualifications:
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, or Business Studies along with appropriate professional qualification (preferred).
Knowledge, Skills, And Experience:
- Substantial demonstrated experience within a QS or Senior QS role preferably gained from a transmission and distribution overhead lines background although not essential.
- Working knowledge of NEC contracts.
- Awareness of all relevant corporate and project procedures.
- Proven experience in contract administration including change management.
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