Quantity Surveyor Asset Management

What you’ll be responsible for

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor Asset Management

1    Assist the implementation and continuous improvement of the Waste water network contracts
2    Be an essential team member to ensure that contracts are delivered within the statutory, regulatory and financial outputs of the DCWW Business Plan while demonstrating value for money and complying with all relevant DCWW governance processes at all times
3    Assist the implementation and continuous improvement of the Waste water network contracts
4    Develop and maintain a financial model on Private Sewer and Lateral Drain Transfer (PST) with all supporting data sources documented 
5    Provide advice and support to area operational teams on all commercial aspects of the framework. Identify and implement best practice
6    Ensure that the appropriate processes are maintained to provide detailed and effective financial information on the delivery of the contracts
7    Evaluate task payments, challenge costs and raise/resolve queries
8    Develop and maintain a financial model on all PST costs
9    Document all data sources to provide a robust IDOK submission
10    Raising Payment Certificates in accordance with contract
11    Tracking assessment dates, review period and payment date to meet contract obligations
12    Ensure contractors tasks are technically complete (TECO) on DCWW SAP system
13    Ensure cost settlement is posted to the correct cost centre
14    Monitor volumes of activity and report on volumes against forecasts
15    Use of IT systems to accurately record and monitor contract information
16    Provide financial detail to ensure monthly accruals are accurately captured
17    Assist in the evaluation and administration of compensation events
18    Site visits as and when required to verify measurement of work completed
19    Assist in recording and monitoring of contract performance against key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
20    Attend monthly performance meetings with Service Manager and service providers. Confident in presenting accurate data at monthly management meetings
21    Deputise and flexibility is required of the individual in order to provide cover for Waste Water Service Manager for holidays, absence or as business needs dictate
22    Develop monthly reporting summary on cost by contract area split to Private Sewer Transfer and Public sewers
23    Develop a culture of best practice through internal benchmarking

About you

Essential Experience, Qualifications and Skills

• Experience of working with NEC contracts
• Ideally you will have experience in Wastewater Network contracts
• Good communication skills and comfortable reporting to Waste Water Network Management Team as required
• Ability to analyse, interpret and present financial information to ensure appropriate business decisions are taken
• Ability to interpret and apply statutory and regulatory standards to achieve best business outcome
• Excellent IT skills are required in Excel, Word and Powerpoint
• Full driving licence and ability to travel frequently as per business requirements

Good to know

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact: Mark.Mills@dwrcymru.com and enter the job ID in the subject title line.

Please apply ASAP - we will review applications on a weekly basis until the role is filled with a suitable match.

Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business. For some roles there may be additional checks and security clearance required, and this offer is subject all checks being satisfied. You will receive further information on how to complete these checks via email once you have accepted this offer.

Benefits

As well as a market competitive salary, 34 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

•             Variable pay schemes (your salary band will remain the same, but performance depending, you could receive an incremental within-band increase and a yearly incentive)
•             Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
•             Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions
•             Free Mortgage Brokering Services 
•             Enhanced family friendly policies
•             Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
•             Gym and fitness discounts as well as high street shopping
•             Cycle to work scheme
•             Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
•             Car-leasing scheme and free on-site parking at all sites
•             Health CashBack scheme and access to an online GP service
•             An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
•             Many more can be found on our website!