Company: Lagan MEICA Ltd

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Reports to: Commercial Manager

Location:Belfast, with travel in the UK

Company Overview

Lagan MEICA Ltd is a leader in the process, mechanical, electrical & automation design, installation and commissioning of new-build Water and Wastewater treatment plants. Our teams are highly experienced in providing the skills and technologies needed to deliver projects across the UK and Ireland. We are proud to be an Investors in People Platinum organisation, recognising our values and commitment to being a Great Place to Work.

RoleOverview

Due to continued growth and sustaining new and exciting projects, the position of a Project Quantity Surveyor has become available to join Lagan MEICA Ltd and work alongside our existing commercial and site teams.

What youll do

The following reflect the main tasks associated with your position and are not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive:

• Provide commercial links between Engineers, Project Managers and Site Teams.
• Collaboration with Project Managers, Subcontractors, Suppliers and Stakeholders.
• To ensure commercial security and control of contracts under tender and throughout the project including execution and delivery.
• External liaison with suppliers and customers regarding project progress and contractual issues.
• Conducting cost analysis and ensuring cost efficiency.
• Attendance at design team and progress meetings as and when required.
• On Site pre-measurements.
• Development of supply chain packages and procurement of specialist material.
• Subcontractor procurement including tender enquiries and placement of subcontract orders.
• Management of both Main Contract and Subcontracts.
• Recording, costing, and agreeing contract variations.
• Monthly internal cost/value reporting and budget forecasting.
• Cashflow forecasting.
• Preparing and agreeing monthly interim valuations and Final Accounts.
• Risk analysis and control.
• Dispute resolution and arbitration.
• Ensuring standards are being met and milestone progressing as projected.
• Support estimating process and budget control.
• Compliance with Health and Safety Regulations.
• Contribute to an inclusive and equal opportunity culture across the Company.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as required.

What youll bring

As a Project Quantity Surveyor your main skills and experience will include:

Essential:

• BSc in Quantity Surveying (or other equivalent commercially related discipline);
• At least 3 years experience working in a commercial role, preferably in a mechanical, electrical or water engineering industry;
• Experience with both pre and post contract Quantity Surveying;
• Good understanding and knowledge of Standards Form of Contract (for example NEC);
• IT Literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office packages, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Full driving license that permits driving in the UK and access to a vehicle for work travel

Desirable:

• Achievement of, or be working towards, professional membership of an appropriate organisation (for example RICS/ICES);

Key Competencies

As well as the above criteria, a Project Quantity Surveyor should possess the following Key Competencies to succeed in the role;

• Teamwork Work collaboratively across the business unit, wider group and with other stakeholders to deliver project and operational performance;
• Planning manage projects and individual timelines simultaneously without compromising on standards and quality;
• Communication communicate effectively with people in all positions, adapting communication style where required and ensure all information is understood;
• Commercial Awareness thoroughly understand the commercial and financial issues facing projects, identifying risks and mitigating these appropriately.

Our Values

Our values are important to how we run our business.We have been awarded Platinum Investors in People in recognition of our people management practices and investment in learning and development. We are therefore looking for candidates that can demonstrate behaviours in line with our core values and continue with our culture of putting people first:

• Caring
• Trust
• Respect
• Fun
• Open & Honest
• Safety

How we’ll reward you

In return, we offer a competitive salary plus a wide selection of lifestyle offers, development and learning programmes, services and support designed to help you manage and balance your work/life priorities.

Our Core Benefits Include:

• Generous Annual Leave allowance, increasing by one day in each of your first five years
• Ability to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme potential up to 10%
• Car Allowance and Fuel Card
• Pension Contributions through Salary Sacrifice
• Life Assurance Scheme four times annual salary
• Health Cash Plan discounted Health & Wellbeing services, including optical, dental and physio

• Paid Membership fees of a relevant Institution or Professional Body

• Cycle to Work Scheme spread the cost and save on a new bicycle or cycling equipment
• Subsidised Gym Membership and use of our private Company Gym at Head Office in Belfast
• Employee Assistance Program access 24/7 GP, Legal Advice and Counselling Helpline
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
• Annual Volunteer Day to support your choice of volunteering activity

Your application

At Lagan Specialist Contracting Group, we want everyone to feel welcome. Thats why we want you to know that we’ll work with you to make the application process as smooth as possible. So please just let us know if you need any adjustments or support we’ll do whatever we can to help.

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