Quantity Surveyor

Unify HQ are delighted to be recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to join a global FM Contractor in Barrow-in-Furness. Hours of work: 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 1 hour for lunch. £65000pa DOE + Car allowance 25 days holiday + Bank holidays Private Healthcare after 6 months service Company sick pay Job Purpose: The driver for developing contract value optimisation, tracking Divisional performance of the services business, will continue to develop and implement a consistent commercial framework for the projects business and develop/adapt and implement a proactive approach to risk management reducing risk to as low as reasonably practical. The role will include leading the assessment and delivery of projects in line with Group policies and procedures. The role is to support project growth on the BAE Barrow account and 90% of the time will be allocated to this account and the remainder supporting projects across the North West. The ability to travel to barrow will be a prerequisite for this role and also to visit other north west contracts. Principal Accountabilities: * Implement, direct, monitor and control the commercial framework consistently across the Projects North area division including customer contracts, risk and legal requirements * Improve the profitability and competitive performance of the business through selling and negotiating skills and maximising opportunities * Relentless pursuit of reduced risk and optimised profit on a contract/contract basis and of additional valuable opportunities * Establish business relationships with operations, estimators & finance functions within the division * Provide monthly business analysis of the BU projects to Commercial Manager and General Manager * Provide commercial input to business proposal Full responsibility for the negotiations, valuations, interims and final accounts * Provides effective and appropriate leadership, including team spirit and company ethos, culture and values * Accountable for own development plan for continuous improvement of competences in relation to career development program. Candidate Profile Person Specification Qualifications and Experience: * Extensive experience in a services environment of value led sales pricing and general cost estimating * Experienced in contract value optimisation * Experience in preparing and negotiating legal and commercial aspects of sizeable contracts * A thorough understanding of the principles of risk management * Strong analysis and report writing skills demonstrating attention to detail * Able to work as part of a team and communicate issues to both Divisional Commercial Manager and local colleagues * Good presentation skills, both written and oral with high drive and energy levels * Proven ability to contribute to the development of long-term business plans and commercial strategy * Proven experience in negotiating complex deals with third party suppliers * Ideally qualified to HNC/degree level in engineering, commercial management, business administration or facilities management * Valid full driving licence