In addition to the SQS accountabilities and responsibilities highlighted below, it would be expected for senior level personnel to: • Help lead, guide & mentor junior member's of the team • Build and maintain external client relationships • Help development and deliver new business opportunities Prime responsibilities and duties Pre-Contract • Lead the preparation and review of Bills of Quantities, Schedules of Rates, pricing schedules and other commercial tender documentation. • Preparation and development Preambles and Schedules of Rates, including input to Contract Payment terms and conditions, commensurate with client’s requirements. • Support development of contracting and procurement strategies, including advice on appropriate pricing and compensation mechanisms. • Lead or support commercial tender clarification meetings and negotiations with bidders. • Prepare normalized commercial bid comparisons, including assessment of exclusions, qualifications, escalation, provisional sums and commercial deviations. • Develop independent cost estimates and commercial benchmarks to support tender evaluation and negotiation. • Prepare and update take-off of quantities from AFC/IFC drawings. • Review contractor pricing build ups, labour productivity assumptions, equipment rates, material pricing, indirect costs and mark ups. • Provide input to contract terms relating to measurement, payment, variations, escalation, reimbursable costs and commercial administration. • Support preparation of contract exhibits, commercial schedules and agreed post bid pricing documentation prior to award. Post Contract • Prepare re-measurement of quantities from AFC drawings and/or site implementation in accordance with the method of measurement in the contract. • Agree re-measurement quantities with Contractor including identifying and agreeing star rates. • Agree progress measurement with Contractor and prepare and submit interim valuations and final accounts including valuation of works completed. • Establish validity, negotiate and agree value of Variation Requests and Claims received from Contractor. • Liaise with Contracts Engineer, Cost Engineer and Cost Estimator to support effective project cost control and reporting. • Prepare estimates as required including reviewing client and 3rd party estimates. • Provide reasoned advice and forecasts on costs including conducting Contractor and Company audits. • Prepare final account and effectively close-out contract including providing measurement data for benchmarking purposes. • Set a personal example in relation to adherence to Business Ethics, Health and Safety requirements, Code of Business Conduct and other relevant Global Mandatory Procedures and Processes. Skills and competencies • Degree Qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar qualification • Significant relevant Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management experience within major capital projects, preferably within energy, oil & gas, power, mining, infrastructure or industrial sectors. • Strong working knowledge of measurement principles, Bills of Quantities, Schedules of Rates, unit rate and reimbursable contracting arrangements. • Demonstrated experience in contract administration, change management, claims assessment, commercial negotiation and final account settlement. • Ability to lead assignments with limited supervision and provide clear commercial recommendations to senior client stakeholders. • Proven team player and capable of leading and motivating a QS team within rhi or client’s office • Sound IT skills in MS Word, PowerPoint and Advanced Excel data manipulation skills • Advanced analytical skills and ability to follow a structured approach • Excellent communication skills, having the ability to sustain close client contact Personal Attributes: • Highly organized, pragmatic, and reliable, with a high degree of accuracy through attention to detail • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and collaboratively • Confidentiality is essential Flexible outlook, adaptable to changing priorities and comfortable managing workload and deadline pressures