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Enerveo is one of the largest contracting businesses in the UK, offering a broad scope of services including mechanical, electrical, high voltage, electrical vehicle (EV) infrastructure installation, test and inspection services, as well as street lighting.
Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Base Location: Plymouth, Devonport Dockyard base.
Salary: £40,958 - £63,353 depending on skills and experience, bonus and car/car allowance
Working Pattern: Full Time, Permanent
Welcome to Enerveo, where expertise meets excellence! We have mastered the art of delivering advanced electrical and mechanical engineering projects, conquering complex challenges with finesse. As we continue to grow, we are expanding our support functions team, encompassing vital areas such as HR, Finance, Procurement, Regulation, SHE, and more. Join us in shaping the future of energy solutions and be part of a dynamic organisation that thrives on innovation and success.
Could you be our next Quantity Surveyor to join the team and drive this success forwards?
What will I be doing in this role?
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of projects by managing all aspects of cost and contractual matters. You will work closely with our project teams, clients, and subcontractors to monitor costs, analyse project progress, and mitigate risks. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering exceptional results wanting to join a well established, and successful team based in Plymouth.
In a typical day, you could expect to be;
- Understanding and negotiating contract terms for projects and mitigating risks these may place upon the business prior to any agreement.
- Maintaining dialogue with relevant operational management to have a continual understanding as to contract administration status of specified projects, ensuring that the internal reports of the projects are accurate in respect of risk, costs incurred, projection of costs to spend, contingency and liabilities, variations, claims, Sub-Contract management, sales declared and consequently profit declared.
- Pre-Contract support – review and negotiate Terms & Conditions, assisting with Tenders, Bids and negotiations to manage and minimise risk in line with our Corporate Governance
- Work alongside regional operations team and provide end to end Commercial Management and Contract Administration on Contracts and Projects
What do I need to be successful in the role?
We are looking for you to join us with experience of working as a QS overseeing packages of work, ideally in a construction or engineering environment. We would also love to see;
- A degree qualification in Quantity Surveying, or equivalent industry experience
- Experience in managing contractual relationships between clients, customers and contractors
- A comprehensive commercial understanding of contract price build ups
- The ability to understand and explain to non commercial teams complex contracts and clauses
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Knowledge of NEC3/4 forms of contract
- Proactive work ethic and ability to ensure invoicing raised on time to manage levels of WIP through project lifecycle.
- Ready to hit the ground running, and tackle challenges positively
Some of our ‘nice to haves’ are;
- Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS)
Here at Enerveo, we know that some applicants don’t apply unless they think they tick all the boxes- but we are saying don’t worry! We would much rather see your application than risk missing out on your potential! We know our strength comes from our differences and shared life experiences so we are committed to offering a safe work environment, where individuals are respected.
What are the benefits for me?
We know it's not all about the money, so why not take a look at our benefits to see what we can offer you?
Next Steps
All applications should be submitted online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
Enerveo are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible. If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact recruitment@enerveo.com
If we make you a job offer, before commencing employment with us, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic DBS. Enerveo are committed to offering fair opportunities to those with previous criminal convictions and will consider each case on its individual circumstances.
