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In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay, free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

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About the Opportunity:

The Commercial function within the Enterprise Asset Solutions division of Jacobs CMS provides the support to the Commercial and Procurement teams as well as the wider personnel outside of the Commercial function with a full range of pre and post contract commercial services.

The candidate will be required to develop a close working relationship with the project teams, finance, sales departments and both Clients’ and Subcontractors’ representatives. They will be able to demonstrate suitable technical qualities for the role such as an excellent understanding of construction contracts and the importance of adhering to the principles of good contract management. A detailed knowledge of a variety of construction methods and experience in a variety of projects is preferable, but not essential.

The role will require engagement on multiple projects initially supporting the senior Quantity Surveyors with client/main contract activities as well as taking ownership of procurement and management of subcontractors from project commencement through to delivery and completion. As such, the candidate will be expected to undertake travel to the various project locations to execute the works on an as required basis.

The role offers significant progression opportunities developing from an initial supporting role on larger projects to whole project accountability in a commercial capacity.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Work with the Commercial Manager in ensuring consistency and best practice ways of working across the business unit to achieve continuous improvement;

• Review, understand and communicate Subcontract requirements to the Delivery Team;

• Ensure effective change control process and management of, is embedded within the relevant projects/contracts you are responsible for;

• Ensure Sub-Contract arrangements are put in place when required using the NEC suite of Contract Documents;

• Ensure correct administrative processes are put in place for management of these Sub-Contracts paying attention to change controls, early warning, compensation events, changes to scope of works and payment;

• Provide support for Project Controls and Cost Engineers in order to submit cost reports for review by the Commercial Manager, to enable the utilization of the data for cost forecasts, revenue, and gross margin assumptions/submissions;

• Manage subcontracts from initial placement of order to final account including close liaison with procurement, planning and delivery teams to ensure that the order meets project requirements;

• Maintain effective, accurate cost control, registers of variations, delay, extension of time, early warnings, and claims.

Here’s what you’ll need :

• Degree educated in Quantity Surveying or other relevant qualification;

• Previous experience in a similar role and working knowledge of Construction Contracts, with specific focus on the NEC forms of contract;

• Security Cleared or the ability to obtain the required level of clearance;

• Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail;

• Ability to communicate confidently and work well under pressure;

• Hands on with a can-do attitude and excellent work ethic;

• Ability to work autonomously;

• Flexible with working hours.

Our Culture:

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs. (https://careers.jacobs.com/life-at-jacobs/)

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women’s – find out more about our employee networks here. (https://www.jacobs.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity?_ga=2.1062705.1096535124.1626879887-1704311048.1575562676)

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