VolkerRail Major Projects is an expert in collaborative working through joint ventures and alliance schemes. Collaborative working agreements are a proven strategy for delivering large, complex railway projects, and through its strong relationships with other major contractors, VolkerRail Major Projects has helped to deliver several of the biggest rail projects over the last decade.
The SID is a fully integrated team that will bring together the strengths, capabilities, and knowledge of the partners and Network Rail. It will own the renewals work bank, manage it at portfolio level and drive a transition to a production management ethos. The SID is commercially aligned and jointly incentivised creating a 'share in success' environment. Business partners within the alliance will generate profit through performance against the Final Determination. The four partners, VolkerFitzpatrick, Octavius, Atkins, and VolkerRail are aligned to the core asset disciplines with the fifth partner, Network Rail Minor Works, being multi- disciplinary for low complexity, low value works.
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join VolkerRail's Major Projects Department working on the SID project based in Tonbridge with travel to London.
You will be responsible for:
Assisting in the production of monthly accounting, costing, contract, management and financial information on a timely basis for inclusion in the monthly accounts package.
Briefing the Project Manager on the bill of quantities, specification and contractual implications of ongoing and new projects.
Liaison with the Project Managers regarding ongoing costs, current position, and variations in contracts.
The monitoring of costs against tender/contract specifications and agreements. Advising the Commercial Manager immediately of any major problem areas
Liaison with Clients giving and receiving costing information with regard to ongoing contracts, notifying clients using the appropriate methods of any variations to cost or specification and gaining the relevant authorisation. Raising any variation orders or claims as appropriate. Ensure timely collection of cash.
Ensuring the Company's contractual obligations with regard to cost control are met, using the appropriate standards and methods.
Assisting the Commercial Manager in the preparation of tender enquiries, responses and the determination of the Company's charging structures.
The development of new and follow-up business including the provision of quotes for minor works
To ensure that best value is achieved internally and from all sub-contractors and suppliers. To identify and recommend any areas for improvement to the relevant Manager/Project Lead.
To collate appropriate levels and range of departmental performance-based reporting and associated information. Preparation and delivery of monthly reports and key performance indicators to their Line Manager
In conjunction with their Line Manager and the Finance Manager, set and review annual budgets, future capital expenditure budgets/proposals, ensure compliance with the Company's financial authorities' procedure, monitors and reports on costs and ensures that departmental is within agreed budgets and authorities
About you
Working towards a degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying
Working towards Chartered Surveyor or equivalent professional membership.
Proven experience in a commercial environment. Preferably within the Rail/Construction or related industry.
Full UK driving licence
If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerRail is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerRail are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
Competitive salary
Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
Private medical care
Pension
Life Assurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
Employee Assistance programme
Mental health, physical health, and financial support
24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
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VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
