Quantity Surveyor - Pre Contract

*Inside IR35*
*6 month contract*
*Hybrid working, 2 days in Warrington office required*

Quantity Surveying Degree or equivalent alternatively relevant experience supporting the RICS Professional Experience Route Experience in managing the procurement of commercially robust works contracts, using a contract range of procurement strategies Formulator Experience in creation of contracts for construction activities, appreciation of construction risks, selection of appropriate contract terms and a track record of savings delivery and implementation. Knowledge and experience of key procurement processes, tools and methodologies used by leading edge procurement practitioners. Must have knowledge and experience in the use of standard forms of construction contract (e.g.: NEC suite of contract, Institution of Chemical Engineer suite of contracts, G C Works suite of contracts etc.) Ability to negotiate at the highest levels with suppliers. Preferably working towards achievement of Chartered Membership of a relevant institution. (e.g. Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Institution of Civil Engineers or equivalent)

To support the successful delivery of the business needs by providing a professional commercial service, encompassing one or more of the core areas of procurement and contract management. The service is to be undertaken in accordance with high professional standards and business principles in compliance with regulatory and company procedures and policies.
Main responsibilities include:
• To support the development of category plans and sourcing strategies for categories of spend across functional and organisation boundaries ensuring optimum value for money.
• Engage with stakeholders to support the alignment of business strategy and policy to deliver category plans.
• Ensure contractual compliance and proactively manage supplier performance throughout the contract period.
• Support the delivery of innovation and cost reduction to the business through category plans including best practice commercial terms supplier relationship management volume leverage total cost management demand challenge process efficiency/compliance external benchmarking of best practice.
• Acting as a subject matter expert.

Qualifications
• CIPS / RICS qualified or relevant equivalent qualification or working towards CIPS / RICS qualification or relevant equivalent qualification.

Essential Skills.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
• Knowledge of key category management processes, tools and methodologies used across the whole procurement life-cycle.
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of working collaboratively with the business to support commercial proposals.
• Commercial negotiation and resolution skills.