Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor
Offshore Wind Project
Blue chip Energy Company
Remote Working (UK Based)
Freelance (Outside IR35)
Competitive Day Rate
12 Month Contract (renewable)

My client, a tier 1 Blue chip company in the energy sector, is striving to meet the growing global demand for safe, sustainable, and affordable energy and as such, plan to become a leading player in offshore wind.

They are looking for a high calibre individual to join the Commercial team and provide business and contract management support as required working within a large international contracting environment.

The role requires both sound quantity surveying skills, with the ability to identify and address commercial/ contractual risk in order to protect the projects commercial position(s) as well as the ability to work collaboratively within an established and culturally diverse team with a varied range of experience levels.

Role Specific Work Packages

The role will cover an interesting and wide-ranging set of work packages including but not limited to:
 

• Onshore export cable corridor works
• Site investigation works
• Onshore high voltage HVAC and HVDC substation construction
• Steel jacket & gravity based marine foundation construction
• Marine port improvement works

Role Responsibilities
 

• Provide support/input into quantity surveying, contract/commercial management of allocated activities/projects
• Agree with the Work Package Manager(s) /Procurement Lead(s), the contract strategy for project(s) and assist in facilitating timely and efficient implementation
• Commercially administering allocated contracts ensuring contract compliance thought the project(s) lifecycle
• Provide robust cost management including accurate live forecasting and actual costs vs estimates
• Providing support to the procurement process (pre-award), commercial management of contracts during the execution phase (post-award) and commercial/claims management for the delivery of contract final account agreements (close out)
• Feedback price points, lessons learnt etc to the project team(s)
• Leading project cost/commercial discussions and attending progress reviews where necessary
• Identifying and recommending mitigating actions on all commercial risk / opportunities at the earliest possible time
• Managing risk and ensuring first class corporate governance by working closely and collaboratively with the wider project delivery teams to mitigate or transfer appropriate commercial risk as it relates to contractual terms and conditions, while maximising the opportunities for the project(s) to deliver on their goals
• Provide contractual advice and guidance to Procurement Lead(s) to ensure the contracting chain operates effectively

Reporting
 

• Ensure robust cost estimates are provided that are aligned to scope with a transparent overview of all risks and opportunities within the project(s)
• Ensure that accurate and trusted records are kept so that all financial information for audits and cost assurance is readily available
• Implementing internal contract commercial / financial reporting and participating in periodic contract reviews
• Control and store contract documentation in compliance with project(s) systems and processes
• Look to genuinely assist and develop less experienced members of the project(s) team with your commercial knowledge/insight and experience gained over numerous years in industry

Role Requirements
 

• Capable of working in a collaborative and productive manner to deliver successful project team outcomes whilst positively developing other team members experience levels
• Experience of various procurement approaches eg: agreeing contractual cost indexation provisions, re-measurable contracts using both standard and bespoke methods of measurement, bills of quantities, schedules of rates for variations/dayworks, compilation and interrogation of “star” rates and the agreement of schedule of unit rates conversion to lump sum contracts
• Proven track record delivering high value on and offshore projects on time and to budget
• Substantial contract negotiation / delivery experience
• Previously assisted in the successful delivery of high value and high risk projects
• Experience supporting front end/early works procurement / closing of commercial agreements
• Experience seeing these agreements through to fulfilment and final account stages
• Experience in supporting claims processes with in house and external legal advisors that arise during or post project completion
• Recognised degree or equivalent professional qualifications and experience
• Good working knowledge in contract management including FIDIC, LOGIC, NEC3 contracts
• Excellent drafting, reviewing and negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact successfully with executives, technical teams and senior management as well as work with demanding internal clients and external customers
• Able to both work independently and resourcefully as part of a wider project team whilst under pressure
• High ethical standards and ability to maintain strict confidentiality

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