About the Role
Base Location: London and surrounding areas | We're proud to offer a Flexible First approach to work, and this role is no exception. We will, however need your base 'home' location to be one of our Smart Building offices in the locations stated.
Salary: Competitive + car / car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to lead both the pre and post contract commercial function for SSE Smart Building’s Energy Systems sector, in line with strategy and budget. Provide leadership and direction within the business on commercial matters. Be responsible for ensuring a rigorous and controlled environment is in place to manage risk, cost and profitability across the portfolio of projects.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Provide bid team support, highlight risk and negotiate contracts in line with company processes and procedures.
- Upstream and downstream contract & commercial management for large projects mostly in the range of >£2m – £50m TCV. Lead and manage the commercial process and work closely with the Project Manager(s).
- Ensure upstream and downstream applications for payment are in place and billing occurs in accordance with the contract(s).
- manage risk and profitability effectively across the wider portfolio (as well as for individual larger projects) as well as assisting with forecasting and budget process across the business.
- Actively support the monthly review process and review overall commercial position for projects. Support the management of projects highlighting risks to the management team as required.
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:
- Previous experience of successfully carrying out a Quantity Surveying role on a large project £2m+.
- Strong knowledge and experience of Government Frameworks and Call Off Contracts.
- Strong knowledge and experience of standard form contracts – NEC/JCT/FIDIC.
- Highly experienced in financial control of projects, including cost control and other processes.
- Experience of dispute resolution processes.
About our Business
SSE Smart Buildings business makes some of the most iconic buildings come alive!
We're one of the largest building controls companies in the UK, renowned for our sustainability credentials; and enjoy strategic relationships with leading technology companies including Honeywell (Trend & Tridium); Siemens and Distech.
We design, install, monitor, maintain and optimise building control and energy systems – helping to achieve optimised working environments leading to the reduction of energy consumption in buildings, and decarbonisation. Our energy efficiency measures include building energy management systems (BEMS), lighting control, heat pumps, battery storage and solar PV solutions encompassing the application of data analytics to provide building performance insights.
Working alongside our colleagues in SSE Energy Solutions, we provide some of the most critical building control, energy generation and supply services required by a Zero Carbon World – enabling commercial and public sector customers achieve their sustainability targets.
We love being a market leader and topping out some outstanding projects to the very highest of standards - on time and within budget!
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Tristan on 01738 344073 or at Tristan.Holdsworth@sse.com.
As a courtesy, please let your current line manager know you are applying.