Job Overview

Here at Mitie we are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join the Cumbrian Consortium team in West Cumbria, as an integral part of our Commercial Team . You will play a pivotal role in maintaining our commitment to stringent contractual and commercial arrangements within the suite of our existing agreements.  

Your expertise will be instrumental in evaluating, enhancing, and steering the commercial function ensuring strict adherence to obligations and compliance in line with our contractual requirements to our clients – Sellafield / NDA / INS /DRS  This dynamic position offers the opportunity to collaborate with professionals within Mitie and the wider Nuclear and Facilities management community, which may involve occasional travel.  

Join us in this vital role where your contributions will directly impact the excellence and integrity of our services.  Location: Based at Sellafield / Whitehaven office

Main Duties

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

Has commercial and contracts experience and demonstrable track record of owning and delivering pre and post contract activity, including:                   

•                  Analysing/managing risk, including assessing revenue opportunity V cost & Risk

•                  Managing the commercial viability of variations

•                  Negotiations for multiple disciplines including supplier negotiations & s/c flow-downs

•                  Base knowledge of contract law and its application in services and construction

•                  Assist in Modelling and testing contractual KPIs and Payment Mechanisms

•                  Sound financial acumen ( P&L) Extensive understanding of financial modelling, contract pricing   and differing pricing models

•                  Produce reports and summaries (ad hoc and regular) which can articulate key matters for a senior and/or non-commercial audience

•                  Support in defining, driving and overseeing commercial & contract governance

•                  Excellent written and verbal communication skills:

•                  Strong & confident communicator able to successfully engage and influence at all levels of the organisation, including up to Senior Operational Management and senior members of Functional Teams

•                  Confident decision-maker.  Resilient and self-motivated

•                  Starter – Finisher: seeing activities through to successful completion whilst creating a platform for engagement & collaboration

•                  The ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and work under pressure

•                  Commercial management of TFM and Minor Construction related works from Inception through to completion.

•                  Management of variation/change control.

•                  Repository for confidential/commercially sensitive information.

•                  Support in governance within the contracts to ensure that the requirements of the contract are being complied with.

•                  Aiding the quality of service by ensuring awareness of contractual responsibilities among      all other Mitie  colleagues (including contract deliverables, scope of services etc.).

•                  Assisting in the search for efficiencies and service optimisation.

•                  Enforcing commercial compliance (by audit and support against Mitie Standards).

                  Supporting the management of cash under each contract sector.

•                  Being professional and equitable negotiators and dispute resolvers but ultimately:

•                  Taking a key supporting role in the management of contractual claims / disputes with clients and other third-parties

•                  Assist in Production of claims to any potential contentious contractual issue that may arise.

•                  The requirement to ensure full commercial governance to all subcontractors/suppliers

•                  The ability to manage CVR ( Cost/Value reports)  reporting for projects and Core Services TFM works.

•                  Supporting the identification, management and mitigation of risks at all levels associated with bidding new contracts..

•                  Ensure all functions comply with regard Mitie Governance process within the contracts and DLAs (Delegated level of Authority ) 

What we are looking for

• Educated to degree level ( or appropriate equivalent experience )
• Demonstrate a background of effective commercia and supply chain development and management within a regulated environment
• Extensive change control experience within FM or Construction based contracts
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in integrated facilities management or construction related contracts. Experience within NEC forms/ MSA bespoke Terms and CCS ( Cown Commercial Services )
• Strong Client and Customer focus
• Evidence of team management and development
• Excellent level of written and oral communication skills.
• Experience of Contract and commercial management to ensure opportunities are realised to benefit the Contract.
• Gravitas, with the ability to build strong external relationships to enhance and strengthen the company's profile.
• Expert negotiating and influencing skills.
• Ability to influence at a senior level, both internally and externally.
• Tenacious and results driven with sound business judgement.
• Highly energised and motivated with a high level of commitment.
• Commercially astute and customer focused.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others to provide a high quality service.
• Numerate with strong analytical and problem solving ability.
• Hands-on approach, with a ‘can-do' attitude.
• Ability to prioritise, demonstrating first class organisational skills and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to work accurately in a busy and demanding environment.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work proactively using own initiative.
• Support in dispute resolution activity in contracts areas
• Dealing reactively in mitigation key risk areas as they arise and providing support to Finance and Operations to resolve in a timely manner
• Be eligible to achieve SC Clearance.

  Desirable  

·         Evidence of using CEMAR  

·         Evidence of supervisory/Line Management experience.