Following a restructure and, with exciting plans for the future, the Board is expanding its Engineering and Infrastructure Department with a variety of roles. Could you be part of our success story as we approach our 40th anniversary?
As a result of the transformation, an excellent opportunity for a strong Project Quantity Surveyor has arisen. You will be based at the Humber Bridge, Hessle to take on a technically-challenging role to provide quantity surveying, commercial management, construction procurement and contract administration services to the Engineering and Infrastructure Department in the delivery of all maintenance projects, ensuring the effective and timely delivery to meet design and asset management objectives, whilst achieving value for money.
In this autonomous role you will be responsible for ensuring the Humber Bridge adopt best practice procurement and that the contract strategy is appropriate, as well as providing professional advice to Senior Management Team, partners and stakeholders. You will also project-manage designated projects and external resources, whilst working collaboratively with your colleagues to develop and monitor the performance management of services and teams through the departmental business planning process to drive continuous improvement in the delivery of departmental outcomes.
The role will also include deputising for the Head of Engineering and Infrastructure as appropriate together with undertaking the role of NEC Project Manager in the contract administration of Humber Bridge major maintenance projects.
To be considered for the role, you will:
Possess a degree in Quantity Surveying
Be actively working towards professional status
Demonstrate experience in the following areas:
Project management
Budget management
Construction procurement
Either be working in or recently worked in the civil engineering industry
Have demonstrable experience of Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, associated procedures and practices in a public/private sector environment
Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Have the ability to solve complex problems
Be able to demonstrate other relevant experience as detailed in the job description
It is also desirable you have:
Working knowledge of Microsoft Project or similar
Knowledge of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges
Experience of bridge engineering and / or maintenance
Closing date: 8am, Monday 19th March 2018 Interviews: Week commencing 26th March 2018.
Please phone 01482 647161, asking to speak to Andrew Arundel, Head of Engineering and Infrastructure, for further details about the role or Moira Stephenson, HR Manager for further details about how to apply.
