Senior Quantity Surveyor

MPI are looking for a Temporary Senior Quantity Surveyor, for our client based in CHIPPENHAM Rate : negotiable Hybrid 3 days in the office Contract: 8 months Overview We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within the Rail Infrastructure business. This is a unique opportunity to join a first in class programme for the railway sector - digitalizing and modernising the railway. You will be responsible for providing a dedicated and professional pre and post contract commercial management service supporting the Wales and West portfolio. Reporting into the Senior Commercial Manager. This is your role * Provide the client with post contract commercial support for designated packages of work, including subcontract, materials, and direct labour * Ensure projects are successfully delivered within cost and time constraints * Assist with commercial management of various work packages as directed. These may include Design, Installation, Test & Commission, Materials, Telecoms, Electrification, Power, Plant, Professional Services, Civil Engineering and Permanent Way * Be responsible for work package change control and management * Provide key commercial interface for responsible work package manager * Provide contractual and commercial support to Project Managers and Engineering * Be responsible for work package cost management, including forecasting, budget management and control * Monitor and actively manage and mitigate work package risks * Provide input to internal and external commercial reports as required by Commercial Delivery Strategy * Ensure processes and document control align with the appropriate company standards * Work with and collaborate with key partners, e.g.: finance, project management, engineering, sub-contractors, suppliers, and client * Be responsible for maintaining auditable records for responsible work packages in accordance with contractual requirements * Act as a primary interface to work package managers, key partners and suppliers What do you need to qualify for this role? * Substantial Senior Quantity Surveyor experience working within a contractor side project environment. Experience ideally gained in a similar or related industry e.g. rail, engineering, defence, construction, IT etc. * Degree qualified or equivalent and/or hold or working towards professional qualification (RICS, IACCM or similar) * Strong track record in a contractor side, project environment * Able to manage both direct labour and subcontract costs * Ability to estimate change / variations using various methods * Able to forecast cost and measure cost of work complete and articulate any variance * Ability to manage commercial reporting internal and externally * Good negotiation skills with ability to manage expectations * Ability to manage commercial strategies * Strong communicator with excellent written and oral communications skills * Good financial and commercial acumen * Ability to work under own initiative with limited supervision and under cost or time critical conditions * Good contractual knowledge and experience * Confident and able to deal externally and internally at all levels * Ability to operate effectively within a team environment * Strong computing skills in MS word, excel, project and MS Outlook