The Change Manager will lead in the everyday commercial management of realising the SMCjv’s contractual entitlement in response to contract change, lead in the proactive management of emerging project risks and identify areas of opportunity where possible.
Interpret Project Manager’s Instructions / GC / other communications to establish commercial entitlement, communicating such entitlement in an informed and timely manner in line with the mechanisms of the main contract
The accurate pricing of change entitlement working with relevant package QS’s / package leads submitted in a timely manner as dictated by the main contract
Accurate projection of risks arising as a consequence of change, with the utilisation of appropriate QSRA / QCRA tools in pricing such change events
Produce accurate snapshots of status of change for main contract and internal reporting processes
Production of clear and concise narratives to help demonstrate change entitlement
Ability to communicate clearly and with confidence to the client in demonstrating change entitlements
Work with the project team to understand and present Value engineering proposals for acceptance by the Client

Degree or equivalent level qualification in Quantity Surveying or related construction subject
RICS / ICES chartership (or equivalent) (Desirable)
Relevant CSCS card (Desirable)
Experience in similar change role on major infrastructure projects
Ability to build trust and understanding with Client representatives
Ability to work independently and diligently in assimilating information to support change submissions
Knowledge of the NEC3 contract in the context of a change role
Strong communication and presentation skills
Experience with appropriate software tools for risk pricing / management (eg Xactium) (Desirable)
Experience working on similar HV power infrastructure (Desirable)
Experience working on HS2 projects (Desirable)

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Change Manager

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