Senior Quantity Surveyor

Think you know Chubb? We might just surprise you! Chubb is so much more than a fire and security business; we are an organisation that delivers innovative solutions and leverages new technologies to provide best in class service to our expanding client base. You won’t see locks and safes here, but we are proud of our 200-year heritage.

Our commitment to our people is to continually develop and innovate so that we grow together as your career unfolds. As part of the global API Group, we join a family of organisations where leadership, and leadership development is our most powerful strategic advantage and the best way to invest in our people.  

LOCATION: Hybrid role covering the UK

SALARY:  Opportunity to earn £70,000 (dependent on experience), plus bonus and vehicle

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working environment (mix of travelling to offices & home)
• Company Vehicle
• Free online GP for you and your family
• Life Assurance – 4 times base salary
• Pension – we match up to 4%
• A Central Benefits Platform offering a wide variety discounts
• Free onsite parking at HQ and regional offices
• Health & Wellbeing Resources 
• Bravo Awards: Recognising outstanding contributions from all employees and encourage excellence

What You’ll be Doing as a Senior Quantity Surveyor/ Commercial Manager;

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor/ Commercial Manager you will operating in a fully hybrid role involving frequent travel to regional businesses throughout the UK. The main purpose of this role is to manage the commercial aspects of a portfolio of installation and maintenance works across five P&L regions, working closely with operational leads both regional and national.

• In-region contract reviews up to a specified value
• To engage with Chubb's external FM/Property Management Contractor to ensure contractual delivery and challenge value for money on variable contract quotations and costs
• Working with colleagues in our in-legal team to support in larger contract reviews
• Support with negotiations to mitigate onerous terms, agreements, decisions, risk profiles
• Provide ongoing commercial and contractual guidance and support for GM’s, operations and sales colleagues
• Provide advisory service regarding various standard forms of agreement (including JCT, NEC, ICE, etc.), their administration ensuring best practices are adopted and implemented
• Region/branch visits to directly support hands-on with teams
• WIP ageing controls including taking action, lettering customers, progressing handovers etc
• BCIP optimising - taking action to optimise billing and cash
• Supporting GM’s and operations with day-to-day contractual issues
• Commercial and contractual training and guidance for GM’s, operations and sales
• Large tender support on T&C’s, pricing, risks and opportunities
• Final accounts - negotiation, optimisation and closure
• Legacy accounts - review and decisions
• Supporting finance colleagues with collection and expediting retention payments
• Supporting national account teams with T&C's for tenders, frameworks bids and dispute resolution/contested deliverables on live contracts
• Negotiating amendments to contracts of a specified value
• Delegated authority for non-standard T&C approval and negotiation
• Support with tender approvals in respect of T&C’s working alongside sales, proposal, legal and finance colleagues
• Infrequently
• Administration of any applicable principal contracts in the regions (limited) including assisting with project control information, change management and cash collection
• Administration of larger subcontract agreements holistically under the portfolio (limited)
• Assist in development and responsibility for procurement and negotiation of all subcontracts (limited)
• Working with the operations managers to identify early warnings within the main/subcontract environment
• Assisting in the administration of instructions and the like
• Assisting with preparation of accurate project control information to evaluate progress against agreed construction programme(s).

What We Would Like You to Bring

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Strong maths, numerical and data analysis skills
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building talents
• Creative, analytical thinking and problem-solving mindset
• Proficiency with technology and surveying software
• Project management capabilities
• Ability to thrive under pressure and use initiative
• Resilience and determination
• Teamwork and motivational skills
• Understanding of engineering and construction principles
• Commercial awareness

What we look for

Chartered of graduate calibre with:

• RICS-accredited degree ideally demonstrating extensive experience
• Experience in business processes with a “hands-on” approach, delivering, sharing and enacting best practice
• Experience of quantifying works in accordance with standard measurement rules
• Experience in the administration and negotiation of contracts in both client and subcontract
• Experience in influencing and management of confrontational and difficult situations in a professional manner

Emphasising Sustainable Innovation

At Chubb Fire and Security, we are committed to integrating sustainability into everything we do. We continuously innovate to deploy fire safety and security services and solutions that are cutting-edge but also environmentally responsible.

By joining Chubb, you will be part of a team dedicated to delivering sustainable services that protect people and property while minimising environmental impact. If you are passionate about working on solutions that contribute to a safer and greener future, Chubb is the place for you.

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Additional Information

About Us, Our Culture & What We Can Offer You

Established over 200 years ago, Chubb Fire & Security are a global business driven by keeping people and the world safe.  We provide essential systems, equipment and services, from digital CCTV surveillance and intruder alarms, to fire detection and suppression systems. Offering a full range of innovative products and services to a broad range of customers, from local independent business, to many of the FTSE 100 companies

We believe we offer a unique working culture, where you are as important to us as our customers, and we want you to feel that everyday. We are proud to offer extensive training to all of our new Advisors, fully supporting, and enabling you to thrive in your new role and beyond, with ongoing career development opportunities throughout your career journey with us.

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