Senior Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Contracts Manager

Rullion are looking to recruit for the following Role:Senior Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Contracts Manager Location : Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK Hybrid Working - Mixture of Newcastle Upon Tyne/ Home working on a flexible basis agreed with candidate. Regular Visits throughout Scotland and its sorrounding Islands including Orkney and Shetland ASAP Start Duration - 6 months initially - Ongoing projects 3 years. Outside IR35- £450-550 Per day+ Project: New Build substationsPerson ProfileExperience in Quantity Surveying / Contract Management and/or commercial project managementKnowledge and familiarity with a variety of Construction and Engineering Forms of Contract; in particular extensive experience with the NEC Contract. FIDIC and MF/1 desirableExperience with M&E + Civil construction would be advantageous.Experience in setting up and negotiating terms and conditions of subcontracts.Experience in project budgeting, financial management of risk, opportunities, and claimsChartered Quantity Surveyor would be advantageous (RICS / CICES)Competent in Claim ManagementCommercially Competent including understanding the principles of contract law.Competent in working collaboratively and cooperatively with the projectCompetent negotiatorRole / ResponsibilitiesSupports the Project Manager & Commercial Project manager in identifying, evaluating, and assessing risks & opportunities.Takes ownership and administers subcontracts on a day-to-day basis.Manages subcontract / supplier final account settlements.Ensures timely submission of contractual notifications.Submission and management of payment applications in accordance with terms of contract.Provides timely updates to the Project Manager & Commercial Project manager on the accurate financial status, including forecast out-turn position, of project subcontractors / key supplier accounts.Attends Project meetings with Site, Customer and Joint Venture Partner stakeholders at their Office premises or construction sites.Takes ownership and management of Project Change Management and Claims, relating to both the main Contract with our Customers and our subcontractors / key suppliers.Collaborates and effectively communicates with the wider Project team, giving contractual advice relative to the successful execution of the Project.Supports the procurement department by advising on and drafting contractual terms and conditions for the placement of Project Subcontract work packages.Liaises with our legal team, reviewing and evaluating subcontract terms and conditions aligned to our main customer contracts.Identifying, evaluating, and following up on all events relevant for incoming and outgoing claims / compensation events.Collecting, preparing, analysing, and managing relevant claim / variation particulars for the preparation and drafting, or defence, of submissions to / from our Customers and subcontractors / key suppliers, in line with contract timescales.Performing quantum and/or delay analyses to establish causation for relevant events impacting the scope of works or project schedule.Provides contractual advice and support to our Project teams regarding the effective execution of customer contracts and subcontracts.Pursuing and / or defending incoming and outgoing claims; including the collation of relevant project records, documentation and appropriate evidence / facts, through to satisfactory conclusionEstablishing and substantiating cause and effect necessary to demonstrate entitlement to quantum and / or additional time under the Contract.Actively builds positive relationships with our Customer, Joint Venture Partner and Subcontract / Key Supplier teams.Developing and improving contract and claim management processes and strategiesIf available please send CV and a member of the team will be in touchRullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.TPBN1_UKTJ