Senior Quantity Surveyor

About United Infrastructure

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects across the utility and social infrastructure sectors. Our team of highly skilled specialists deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges.

UI Social Infrastructure revitalises homes and communities through regeneration and maintenance of living spaces. We deliver large programmes of work for social housing providers and fully integrated property service solutions for public sector clients. Our experienced teams specialise in working within occupied properties, ensuring minimal disruption to residents and communities.

Equal Opportunities

At United Infrastructure, we are committed to making every interaction a positive and inclusive experience. If there is anything we can do to support you, remove barriers, or make the process more accessible, please let us know.

The Role

Join the thriving and dynamic UI Social Infrastructure team in Brentwood as a Senior Quantity Surveyor. You will be the commercial lead on a long-term partnering framework, responsible for the commercial success of projects whilst adhering to commercial administration procedures. You will promote and deliver a collaborative environment with both the client and throughout the management of the subcontract and supply chain account.

Pre-Contract Responsibilities

• Preparation of tenders as directed including checking of quantities, scope and programme
• Compile tender event schedule for pricing
• Analyse subcontract tender quotations for exclusions and conditions and compile tender offering to client (minimum 3 quotes)
• Adhere to internal settlement gateways prior to tender return release
• Advise client on tender qualifications, allowances and ensure pricing is in line with Partnering Framework

Project Delivery Responsibilities

• Co-operate and work in partnership with the project team to ensure consistent delivery of successful projects in support of business unit objectives and target margins
• Support the Operations Manager to ensure that all significant project issues and correspondence and all necessary contractual processes have been observed, notices issued, records kept and documents stored to protect the company's position
• Seek advice from the Commercial Manager where necessary
• Provide advice to the management team on contractual, valuation and measurement matters

Procurement Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement the project procurement strategy with Operations Manager
• Support the Group Procurement Department buying deals by ensuring they are communicated to subcontractors at tender stage and applied at order stage
• Chair subcontract interview meetings in association with Operations team
• Prepare subcontract enquiries including site measurement and formulating the tender list in consultation with the wider management team
• Subsequent analysis and assessment of subcontract quotations
• Negotiate sub-contract packages to deliver the most favourable outcome for the company
• Draft and place sub-contract orders as and when authorised
• Ensure no subcontractors commence on site without a subcontract order fully completed

Main Contract Responsibilities

• Support the Operations Manager in providing monthly reports to the Client, ensuring accurate forecasts of rolling draft final account, full information concerning variations and contractual notices
• Develop and maintain close relationships with client, consultants and subcontractors to continuously improve customer experience, improve company position and obtain repeat and negotiated business
• Evaluate, submit and agree the price of CVIs and contract instructions provisional sums, demonstrating value for money
• Prepare and agree monthly valuations with the clients representative and ensure same are invoiced, paid in full and on time
• Ensure that any agreement with client representatives is documented
• Ensure adequate records are kept in respect of any future claims
• Prepare and submit alternative proposals for material and specifications to the client for approval
• Monitor site overhead costs and advise the Operations Manager on action to be taken to remedy over-expenditure
• Prepare and agree quarterly open book audits (cost and value reconciliation) with the clients representative and reach final account position yearly
• Prepare and once approved by line manager submit all necessary contractual claims

Subcontract Responsibilities

• Prepare and negotiate interim valuations and final accounts including all necessary measurement
• Ensure that any agreement of variations with supply chain is documented
• Measure, value, negotiate and check as necessary all subcontract interim and final account applications
• Process all associated payments in accordance with the Construction Act and/or other prevailing legislation
• Inform the Commercial Manager of any possible claims by subcontractors
• Prepare and/or seek direction in preparing any necessary documentation/correspondence to protect the Company's interests
• Prepare response to any claim for loss and expense, after liaison with line manager

Financial Responsibilities

• Full project(s) profit and loss accountability
• Competent use of company cost system
• Manage the CVR process, in conjunction with the Operations Manager, understanding and accurately forecasting project values, costs and margins against the target margin and profit plan
• Agree changes and solutions with the Contracts/Project Manager prior to implementation
• Forecast cash on an accurate and timely basis, ensuring that the cash position of the project is maximised without compromising contractual arrangements and relationships with customers or subcontractors and suppliers
• Ensure profit plans are understood for each scheme/project and monitor and deliver on agreed areas
• Work on identifying further areas for recovery
• Raise alarm signals to the Commercial Manager when the contract is straying outside the cost and profit parameters
• Use best endeavours and seek to maximise margins in co-operation with the Operations Manager
• Monitor preliminaries and site management costs and advise the Operations Manager on action to be taken to remedy over-expenditure
• Prepare and present commercial elements at the site Monthly Contract Review Meeting

Legal and Dispute Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of 'claims' or other means of dispute management to correct an imbalance of cost and value
• Include drafting and sending contractual letters and supporting information
• Study contract documents and advise on onerous conditions therein including the preparation of briefing notes for Operations Manager
• Upon receipt of contract, ensure that comparison of contract documents with tender documents is carried out
• Advise on any anomalies and ensure that terms are in line with House Rules

People Management

• Manage all of the People responsibilities for your team
• Undertake and monitor the completion of Performance and Development Reviews
• Support and coach team members to achieve both individual and business objectives

Other Responsibilities

• Attend site meeting and client meetings as necessary
• Under supervision support in the collation of relevant documentation relating to insurance claims
• Maintain and continuously improve commercial, legal and contractual awareness
• Knowledge of and compliance with Group Delegated Authorities and Contracts Process
• Ensure compliance with document control system
• Involvement in community engagement activities within and outside normal working hours
• Work in one or more locations as required
• Any other duties assigned

Requirements

• Education: BSc in Quantity Surveying or similar commercial related course
• Professional qualification: MRICS or MCIOB desirable
• Skills: Good data interrogation skills; Proficient in Microsoft Office particularly Excel and Access; keen to extend knowledge on software packages
• Experience: Line management experience; Commercial awareness with good legal/contractual knowledge and experience; Experience of management accounts; Commercial contracting experience; Re-measurement skills; Previous experience in construction or similar sector
• Other: Valid driving licence; CSCS card at appropriate level; Take responsibility for own development

Why Join Us

At United Infrastructure, we invest in our people and firmly believe that our workforce is our most valuable asset. A driving force for success and the core to achieving our vision of creating a connected and sustainable future, our team is the heart of our organisation.

We are a fast-paced, diverse, and hugely ambitious business that welcomes challengers, innovators and people who embrace change. Establish yourself in a creative environment that champions freedom of expression and supports you in your personal and professional development – because together, we achieve more.

Recruitment Notice

United Infrastructure operates a direct sourcing model and does not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies. Any CVs submitted without prior agreement will be considered a gift and the candidate will be deemed to have been introduced directly. No fees will be payable in these circumstances.