Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative, and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
The SQS is responsible for cost control on behalf of the Contracting Entity, managing a team of Intermediate Quantity Surveyors in ensuring effective management and control of spend, and ensuring payments are compliant with the contracting reimbursement principles (schedules of rates, bills of quantity, materials on and off site payments, etc.), as well as monitoring the anticipated final project costs. In doing so, the SQS will provide cost management and cost advice to the Claims, Contract Management and Project Management team, and ensure that the Contracting Entity achieves the project's budgetary goals and objectives.
The SQS will undertake or review measurement of designs and on-site works completed, develop the schedule of rates or Bill of Quantities, provide their assessment of on and off site materials, monthly payment certificates and package final accounts, as well as monitoring the anticipate final project costs and making recommendations for monthly payments or final accounts due ensuring Contractual Entitlement.
Qualifications
* 15+ years' experience, at least 3+ years within the aviation / transport infrastructure industry
* Must have a clear understanding of, and ability to work with, construction contract commercial documents, drawings and specifications.
* Strong experience of delivering technically complex and high value infrastructure projects
* Experience of working in a comparable consultancy environment, or with a client or contractor organisation
* Knowledge of cost management principles, methods, techniques and tools, including the standard method of measurement
* Knowledge of policy and procedure implementation
Additional Information
At Turner & Townsend we want our people to succeed in both work and life, we promote a healthy, productive and flexible environment. In addition, you can expect:
* A competitive salary based on the position and your experience;
* 25 vacation days with the option to purchase additional days;
* Conveniently located offices in Amsterdam and Eindhoven;
* A business travel card for public transportation in the Netherlands;
* A laptop and mobile phone;
* Career opportunities that are tailored to your ambition;
* Working on high-profile projects with international opportunities;
* Monthly social team events where you get to know your colleagues better informally (barbecuing, a graffiti workshop, making chocolates, padel/golf/running)
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