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Your new role

• Diligent Contract Management from tender stage to project completion.
• Effective utilisation of in-house and external resources.
• Ensure in conjunction with this project’s Commercial Manager that value for money is delivered and achieved.

• Review project budget cost estimates and detailed cost plans and undertake regular updates as required.

• Challenge all aspects of a project, particularly those with time and cost impacts.
• Integrate fully within the project management teams to provide an effective commercial & contractual support function.
• Assist the Project Manager to identify, analyse and quantify project risks and update Risk Register & Risk Management Plan.

• Review tender documentation and advise on completeness of the design information to ensure that the fixed price lump sum principle in the public works contracts is not being compromised because of incomplete design, unrealistic programmes etc.

• Preparation of bills of quantities.
• To manage budget and costs associated with the project programme.
• To review and assess costing information issued by external consultants.
• Check progress of applications and prepare payment certificates for certification.
• Proactively monitor, challenge and report on costs of variations and claims in conjunction with the organisation’s Change Control Procedure (PM005).
• Undertake proactive cost monitoring on all projects. Comparison and reporting on planned versus actual internal costs.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven commercial skills, awareness and experience (pre- & post-contract duties) on large construction projects;
• Demonstrable ability to manage and administer construction contracts.
• Detailed knowledge and application of the Public Works suite of contracts.
• Knowledge and awareness of other standard forms of Contract – CWMF, RIAI, IEI, FIDIC and NEC
• Experience and involvement in construction dispute resolution proceedings (conciliation, arbitration, adjudication etc.);
• Minimum qualifications are QS / Construction Economics degree or Construction / Project Management degree and/or Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS or SCS)Member of the Society of Chartered Surveyors or Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
• Minimum of 7 years relevant experience commensurate to this role.
• Demonstrable ability to produce bills of quantities, tender and contract documentation;
• Strong leadership, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of Final Account negotiations and settlements.
• Experience in the management of change control on projects

What you'll get in return