Quantity Surveyor

Are you a qualified and experienced Quantity Surveyor or Commericial Manager, who is educated to degree level in construction related discipline?

Do you have a strong knowledge of commericial management within the construction industry?

If so, WysePower are recruiting in Manchester now!

This is predominantly an office-based role, in which you will be reporting to the Commercial Director, your main responsibilities will include:

• taking responsibility for all commercial matters in our Manchester depot.
• commercially reviewing all contracts and conducting a thorough contract review.
• complying with contractual terms and condition at all times and checking the compliancy across the contracts.
• involvement in all aspects of financial and contractual control of assigned projects.
• implementing site procedure.
• ensuring contractual agreements are adhered to (such as procedures to be followed for authorisation of contractual work, variations, quoted variations, and day works) by regular auditing or via reporting/monitoring tools.
• proactively managing dispute resolution and resolving any contractual issues.
• ensuring Health and Safety on site is adhered to as per contractual terms.
• assisting in the Tender Process in relation to commercial matters.
• procuring subcontract packages and complying to the subcontract.
• preparing monthly forecasts and budgets and certifying payment applications from subcontractors.
• Early Warning and Compensation Event management in accordance with contract conditions.
• assisting in managing projects across multiple locations simultaneously and being able to comfortably assist all operational units on disputed matters and fit into a team working environment.
• assisting in the procurement and pricing of future work.

We welcome any applications for this Quantity Surveyor role from candidates with skills in any of the following areas: QS, contract management, project management, construction, bid management, budget control, electrical, negotiation, as a Commercial Manager, or Quantity Surveyor.

• Life Assurance
• Flexible working
• WysePower promote internal and external training to ensure all employees gain the required skills to progress their careers.

Essential Skills

• Excellent knowledge of the construction industry
• Excellent commercial awareness, business acumen, and effective negotiation skills.
• Knowledge/understanding of T&Cs on contracts within the construction industry.
• Excellent teamwork and leadership skills.
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager will be required.
• You will have excellent communication skills with the client and main contractor showing the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

About Company

WysePower is a UK-based, market-leading temporary site service company that emphasises using carbon-neutral building solutions. We are a specialised company of more than 200, operating out of 8 regional depots from Glasgow to Bristol. In Europe, we operate in five countries and have recorded an annual turnover of almost £30 million.

For over 60 years, we have developed and maintained the trust and support of our clients, who appreciate the breadth of our service packages, the quality of our designs and installations and the dedication of our employees. Recent WysePower projects include data centres across the UK, Europe, and Scandinavia, Gigafactories, HS2, Grade 1-listed buildings, expansive commercial and retail developments and a multitude of high-quality residential schemes.

WysePower is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to broad-ranging sectors. Founded in 1989, RSK has evolved into a market-leading organisation. It is headquartered in the UK and has an established presence across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Australasia.

The group is growing fast thanks to its diverse operations, entrepreneurial spirit, and open management style. When you join RSK, you are connecting to a growing community of experts and specialists who regularly collaborate to deliver projects and support each other across business units.

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