June 14, 2022
Location: Head Office (BB11 5HG) with travel to sites across England
Hours: 38.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
***Strictly no agencies***
JCS Interiors are a leading Drylining and Suspended Ceiling specialist company working with established main contractors across England to deliver high quality projects up to the value of £8M. As we grow, we are looking for new talent within the industry and there has never been a more exciting time to join the JCS team!
Due to unprecedented growth, we are recruiting a Senior Commercial Manager to join and oversee our Quantity Surveying Department and assist in managing the commercial aspect of the business.
This is a pivotal role within the business and would suit a person with extensive Commercial and Quantity Surveying experience who is eager to work with an ambitious SME to take the company further in the industry.
TO APPLY: Please email your CV to amy@jcsinteriors.co.uk or call Amy on 01282 786 970 for more information.
Role Responsibilities:
Commercial:
- Be responsible for project work package change control and management
- Planning, developing and implementing commercial strategies based on company goals and objectives
- Provide key commercial interface for each project
- Liaise with key clients and main contractors
- Provide contractual and commercial support to senior management
- Provide input to internal and external commercial reports as required by Directors
- Work and collaborate with key persons in finance, administration, project management, sub-contractors, suppliers and clients
- Be responsible for maintaining auditable records for responsible work packages in accordance with contractual requirements
Quantity Surveying:
- To assist the development of Quantity Surveyor and Trainee Quantity Surveyors throughout the pre and post contract phases of all projects
- Use and develop JCS systems for identifying and analysing key data such as project handover information, site and project progress, estimated final costs and other key metrics
- Use robust document management system for evidencing control and reporting on individual new build schemes for financial performance and quality and compliance with the contract.
- Manage stakeholders, chairing monthly project meetings, and reporting on progress and programme.
- To undertake pre/post tender documentation and evaluation.
- To undertake financial appraisals of tenders for projects and undertaking financial forecasts
- To advise on project procurement routes.
- Pro-actively managing and confirming the compliance of contractors/consultants to ensure contract terms and conditions are met
- To manage claims and mitigating costs for live projects
- To manage contract scope including cost variations, schedules of works, quality of projects, construction progress
- To manage the presentation of certificates for all interim payments to the contractor, issuing all instructions to the contractor. Authorising payment notices to Contractors and liaising with the Finance Team to ensure that the payment process is robust and only authorised signatories are included on Payment Notices.
- To issue and establish periodic valuations and cost forecasts
- To negotiate and produce final accounts for payment by the client
- To support and assist the managing QS with line management duties as and when required. This may involve but not limited to line management of apprentices and supporting with recruitment and interview processes
What we’re looking for:
- BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management or similar OR;
- MSc in Quantity Surveying
- Significant experience of quantity surveying role preferably within the interiors/fit out/drylining industry
- Experience of producing reports on a periodic basis relating to project deliverables
- Experience of understanding contract specifications and bills of quantities and the pre and post tender documentation and procurement processes and evaluation of tenders
- Strong knowledge and use of document management systems to aid efficient service delivery
- Strong and effective communication skills
- Self-starter and pro-active approach
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- A flexible attitude to be able to respond to the needs of the business
- Excellent financial cost control skills and ability to communicate the financial position of contract to stakeholders and clients on a monthly basis
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- A full UK driving license and access to a suitable vehicle for work purposes
What’s in it for you?
- Generous annual salary
- Company laptop
- Company pension scheme
- Opportunity to help develop a successful SME further
JCS Interiors is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or any other basis and we encourage applications from all of the above.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
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