The ideal candidate needs to be someone who is competent and confident in dealing with the contractor and have a solid understanding of the NEC contract.

Role Summary

• As part of this role, the candidate should expect to carry out work within the following areas:
• Ensuring the effective cost control of civil engineering construction and maintenance projects.
• Establishing and determining budgets in conjunction with the client/project manager and determine contractor entitlements leading to the settlement of the "Final Account".
• Reporting and forecasting contract final outturn costs to clients and Hampshire County Council management.
• Adhering to the County Council's Standing Orders, Financial Regulations, Code of Practice and the Department's financial management systems and procedures.
• Implementing procurement strategies, including Frameworks and other NEC4 arrangements (e.g. Options A-E of the NEC4 ECC, early contractor involvement, etc.).
• Managing the delivery and cost outcomes of individual projects and programmes of work.
• Demonstrate and maintain the highest levels of technical and professional competence.
• Develop a competitive and commercial approach.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant field
• Preferably a Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent experience
• Extensive experience of Quantity Surveying in a Civil Engineering environment
• Experience in the financial management of construction projects
• Detailed knowledge of Standing Orders, Financial Regulations, Contract Practice Notes and
• Code of Practice relating to construction projects
• Detailed knowledge of NEC4 contracts, specifications and methods of measurement and payment

Decision Making Areas

• Monitoring costs and final costs of schemes
• Agreeing most appropriate forms of procurement to deliver engineering projects
• Evaluating, agreeing and authorising payments to contractors
• Making decisions and recommendations for payments without supervision

Working Conditions

• Will mainly be working in an office environment
• Frequent visits to live highways and construction sites, including lone working
• Communicating with colleagues and contractors in a challenging environment
• Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the role

IR35 Status - TBC

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