Astute’s Power team is partnering with a large-scale European Engineering and Construction company to recruit a Quantity Surveyor on 12 months for its Scotland site.
The Quantity Surveyor role comes with a competitive rate per day.
As the Quantity Surveyor, you will need experience in the following;
* Support project procurement and help develop project specific purchasing conditions
* Establish contract summaries and briefings for use by the project execution team
* Establish a sound and cooperative relationship with counterparts in client / consortium
* Participate and act aligned with Project Director and business management during regular and commercial meetings with client and/or suppliers
* Overall lead and proactive management of all contract administration and commercial activities
* Leads Site Commercial Manager / QS team or covers responsibilities as appropriate
* Proactively pursue the optimal resolution of internal and external commercial challenges and opportunities. Take the lead in any formal dispute with legal support.
* Prepare and ensure that contractual correspondence is maintained and that our client’s contractual position is protected.
* Primary point for project contract and legal support, and all commercial aspects - coordinate project matters with legal, insurance, tax and accounting experts
* Advise on payment procedures in accordance with the contract and applicable legislation (Client and subcontractor)
* Manage project bonds, guarantees and insurance.
* Contractual administration of change management under client and consortium partner contracts and preparation of commercial notifications
* Manage and coordinate commercial claim activities to or from client in alignment with the business. Advise on claims for subcontract packages, in coordination with relevant work package holder and procurement.
* Analyse and report on project risks and proactively participate in the identification of risk reduction measures
* Review budgets and cost to complete together with project team
Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Quantity Surveyor role:
* Scotland
* Outside IR35
* Competitive Rate per day
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