Senior Quantity Surveyor - Military veterans preferred

Title:

Senior Quantity Surveyor

OVERVIEW

KBR is a Global diversified services company, working in over 40 countries with customers in over 80. We are one of the World’s premier engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and service companies. KBR’s history and reputation is built on innovation and delivery that set the standard across a variety of industries. Today, we continue that legacy by developing groundbreaking solutions for government and industry clients.

Sellafield Limited has identified the need for project and programme management support under a collaborative partnership model, to deliver major projects across the Sellafield Decommissioning Programme. This is a high profile, nationally significant, multi billion pound project, this phase of which will run for the next 20 years. KBR is the Integration Partner responsible for the provision of project management and related services to integrate and delivery major projects.

Reporting to the Cost Manager responsible for estimating, budgeting, cost control, cashflow and reporting.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

· Lead a small team of Quantity Surveyors

· Preparation and maintenance of estimates, budgets, cost report and cashflows

· Budget allocation and tracking

· Review and comment on bids and contract award recommendation reports

· Estimating of value engineering options and lifecycle costs

· Establishment and maintenance of a program cost benchmarking database

· Analysing and reporting on Consultants and Contractors cost reports and cashflows

· Co-ordination with Package Managers, Consultants and Contractors

· Preparation of monthly and weekly reports

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

· BSc in related subject or equivalent experience

· MRICS or equivalent

· 10 years post graduate experience

· Sound knowledge of all engineering and commercial aspects of major civil and infrastructure projects including roads, bridges and utilities

· Experience in conceptual estimating, cost planning, financial accounting, expenditure profiling, cost reporting and cost forecasting

· Ability effectively monitor and analyse cost, identify trends and recommend corrective actions

· Experienced user of MS Office, advanced MS Excel user and Primavera Contracts Manager

· Report writing skills an advantage

· Fluent English both written and spoken

PERSONAL QUALITIES

· Planning and Organising

· Accepts Responsibility

· Team player

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills

· Strong customer focus

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

KBR is a global provider of differentiated professional services and technologies across the asset and program lifecycle within the Government Solutions and Energy sectors. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide (including our joint ventures), with customers in more than 80 countries, and operations in 40 countries, across three synergistic global businesses:

Government Solutions , serving government customers globally, including capabilities that cover the full lifecycle of defense, space, aviation and other government programs and missions from research and development, through systems engineering, test and evaluation, program management, to operations, maintenance, and field logistics

Technology Solutions , featuring proprietary technology, equipment, catalysts, digital solutions and related technical services for the monetization of hydrocarbons, including refining, petrochemicals, ammonia and specialty chemicals, as well as inorganics

Energy Solutions , including onshore oil and gas; LNG (liquefaction and regasification)/GTL; oil refining; petrochemicals; chemicals; fertilizers; differentiated EPC; maintenance services (Brown & Root Industrial Services); offshore oil and gas (shallow-water, deep-water, subsea); floating solutions (FPU, FPSO, FLNG & FSRU); program management and consulting services

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, integrated EPC delivery and long term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver .