Practitioner Quantity Surveyor (Key Worker)

The Jacobs Brand ,
Barnwood, Gloucester, Gloucestershire

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Job Description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $13 billion in revenue and a talent force of approximately 52,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector. Visit jacobs.com and connect with Jacobs on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Critical Mission Solutions Your mission is our mission. We're invested in you and your success. Everything we do - whether Aerospace, Defense, Intelligence, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Nuclear, Automotive, or Telecommunications - is more than just a project. It's our challenge as human beings, too. That's why we bring a thoughtful and collaborative approach to every one of our partnerships. It's our promise to challenge the status quo as we redefine how to solve the world's greatest challenges and transform big ideas into intelligent solutions for a more connected, sustainable world. Design your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed -today and into tomorrow. Jacobs are recruiting for a Practitioner Quantity Surveyor - (Site) to Join our EDF framework delivery team. The Critical Mission Solutions line of business supports our key client EDF with regards their nuclear fleet in the UK and has an annual turnover in excess of 40M. This is a key role within our Project Management Resource team which is spread across our UK network. You will be part of a large client lead team at EDF's head office in Barnwood, this role will support multiple projects within their UK wide project portfolio. Practitioner Quantity Surveyor - (Site) holds the key responsibility for ensuring Contractor staff work to EDF Energy's standards in Safety, Quality, Environment and Productivity. Key Responsibilities & Outcomes Works closely with the CTO and Supply chain in developing the appropriate commercial / contractual strategies Carries out assessments of overall commercial and contractual health and supplier resourcing capability for the EDF Energy Generation projects portfolio Delivery of the procurement of consultant, supply chain and contracting services relating to the EDF Energy Generation portfolio Liaising with EDF Energy Generation Supply Chain to ensure that corporate Supply Chain strategy, policy and procedures are implemented by projects Supporting the Project Manager in the process of challenge / validation of estimates and development of the business cases for various project "gateway" sanctions Ensure effective project governance procedures are in place, in particular record keeping, contract administration/correspondence and change management and is responsible to the Project Manager/ Project Portfolio Manager for the effective management of the contract obligations/timescales/ processes Processes, reviews and recommends valuations for projects including verifying man hour returns, site costs, etc Carrying out audits (as required) on suppliers Advise on commercial correspondence with particular regard to correspondence concerning valuations/estimations of projects within the regional portfolio Attending commercial meetings (as required) and providing input on contractual / commercial issues Producing monthly reports to the Project Manager on project costs (incorporating a measure of cost from outset) Final account closeout Assessment of any applicable contractual incentive mechanisms The Practitioner Quantity Surveyor will have Nuclear experience and have a good multi discipline pre & post contract commercial knowledge & experience. You must be diligent, accurate and be proactive team player with a capacity to interface at all levels. Should be able to work to tight deadlines in a highly regulated environment. The ideal Quantity Surveyor would also have significant experience in a Quantity Surveying Environment, Relevant commercial and procurement experience within a Multi Discipline construction organisation and Experienced in major client and contracting organisations in appropriate industry sectors. Knowledge Working knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation and current CDM Regulations Note: directed reading of INV/GN/009, BEG/SPEC/SHE/COP/008 and BEG/TRNG/SWB/603/0055/01 will be required to gain an insight into the application of CDM Regulations within the business Skills Proven project and commercial management success An analytical bias with the ability to provide solutions to issues Well versed in modern commercial management techniques within complex, multi-functional organisations/ project environments Understanding of commercial, contractual and financial project drivers Understandin