Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.
Where will you be working?
At M Group Highways, we’re supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK.
We don’t just build roads and bridges- we’re building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work.
You’ll be joining our Commercial team on the Peterborough Highways project - We deliver specialist civil engineering projects and Highways Maintenance for both private and public sectors across the UK, building strong relationships based on a collaborative approach.
Want to come and be a part of it?
What will you be doing?
You'll be providing the commercial function on the Peterborough Highways contract to ensure successful project delivery.
Working within a team of talented professionals ensuring co-ordination and provision across all aspects of project delivery.
You'll undertake pre-contract setup, including forecasting, measurement, sub-contract tendering and procurement (including drafting to negotiating various forms of subcontract).
Effectively manage the commercial aspects of the project (or a section of a project) including valuations / applications, budget monitoring, material / plant reconciliation and contract variations / compensation events and change.
We'll require you to prepare, manage and negotiate the agreement of Final Accounts.
Procurement and management of subcontract packages, as well as supporting other members of the commercial team in the management of subcontract packages.
You'll produce and maintain, and assist others in producing and maintaining, project forecasts to support the monthly commercial and financial reporting procedures.
The role will require you to assess, review and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
Maximise cashflow through the control and valuation of works, invoicing and payment process.
You'll manage commercial team to ensure delivery of above items and develop their knowledge, and provide support and training for site staff on commercial issues.
You'll ensure compliance with all legal requirements, including contractual and legislative.
Ensure compliance with M Group standards and procedures in respect of commercial activities
What you’ll bring
Degree in Quantity Surveying or other relevant subject.
Strong level of identifiable commercial experience within the construction industry as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor.
Demonstrable experience of working on Highways Maintenance and Civil Engineering projects.
Strong working knowledge of NEC3/4 suite of contracts. In particular Option A.
Demonstrable experience of the Highways Method of Measurement and using Schedule of Rates.
Good command and communication of oral and written English.
Good organisational skills.
Proficient in the use of MS Office (ie. Excel) and other computer
What’s in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;
- Employee assistance programme
- Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
- Life assurance
- Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
- Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
- Reward and recognition scheme
In addition, this role offers;
- Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
- My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car schem
- Private health care and health care cash plan for you and your famil
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holiday
- Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Personal Accident Cover
About us
We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.
Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.
- We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
- We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
- We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
- We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life
Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.
It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.
Please note: Occasionally, we may close job adverts before the stated closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of our hiring process. Some of our roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of our induction.
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