Job details

We are currently recruiting for x2 Quantity Surveyors on behalf our client AWE.

What if you could work on something that you can’t test… but cannot afford to fail? Something that could have spent years on a submarine, is launched into outer space (where the temperature is below -250c), comes hurtling through the atmosphere, being heated up and shaken and then must work? Some challenge.

That’s exactly what the team of over 6,500 people at AWE do every day: delivering important work, in support of the most important mission – keeping the nation safe.

AWE plays a crucial role in national nuclear security. Their role in nuclear deterrence and their specialist technical assistance to nuclear threat reduction is vital in the defence against the most serious threats faced by the UK. Working to support the defence of our country, AWE has a clear mission: to keep everyone, the environment, their products and information, sites, and everything around them, safe and secure.

As a Quantity Surveyor, your main responsibilities will be: 

• Supporting the project team in developing the appropriate project procurement strategies and tender documentation. 

• Record keeping and change management of the contract in accordance with the contractual governance procedures. 

• Management of the contractor incentive model and recommending any pain/gain share providing performance feedback as necessary. 

• Supporting the assessment and settlement of contractor claims, throughout the contracts. 

• Agreeing the final accounts with the contractor and internal stakeholders, and issuing the final certificate for payment. 

• Providing subject matter expert advice and guidance to the Project Team and Supply Chain. 

• Supporting the formal dispute resolution process and contract close out strategy as required. 

• Supporting the preparation of specifications including the scope of works. 

• Supporting the development of business cases and feasibility studies during project initiation. 

• Providing input into investment peer reviews when reviewing budget forecasting, spend and change controls. 

• Supporting change and championing best practice to promote the Supply Chain function. 

• Ensuring Supply Chain processes, tools and systems are adhered to, leading by example.

Essential:

• End to end knowledge on the pre contract side.
• Public procurement experience
• Strong Quantity Surveying background
• SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role; as a minimum you must be eligible and willing to undergo these checks.

Desirable:

• Construction experience is highly desirable.

If this role sounds like something that you would be interested in, please click the link to apply or get in touch with tracey.mort@publicsectorresourcing.co.uk

AWE’s ambition is to create workplaces that recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and where people feel able to be themselves at work. They strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants.

Disability confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, AWE guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

AWE guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. 

If you qualify for the above, please notify us on PSRapplications@publicsectorresourcing.co.uk.

We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following “this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.