Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Job Purpose
We are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor responsible for all financial aspects of the project, working closely with Project Managers and Directors. The role is responsible for evaluating, negotiating, managing, and mitigating commercial and contractual risks under the DPI contract. The role is to provide commercial input and advice on commercial opportunities and savings to management and the project team. To maximise commercial benefit of all contracts. To manage and secure payment for contract variation and contractual claims. Ensuring that timely and appropriate contract notices and correspondence are issued. Manage project risk and review documentation as part of post-contract commercial reviews for individual contracts and projects.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Report to the EVP APAC/Head of Commercial to ensure proactive cost control throughout business activities.
- Compile and deliver comprehensive financial reports
- Oversee the Bid Process for Future Opportunities
- Administer cost and variation procedures throughout the project lifecycle.
- Perform full contract surveying duties including establishing the effect of variations, settlement of accounts and disputes.
- Advise, guide and support on Procurement.
- Compile Subcontract Orders and material Purchase Orders.
- Represent the company in attending client meetings as required.
- Conduct monthly valuations to ensure financial accuracy.
- Prepare Cost Value Comparison (Profit & Loss) reports for monthly review.
- Ensure commercial assessments of bids and projects are correct, risks are identified using appropriate management tools, and processes are adhered to.
- Engage with the pre-construction/project management team to ensure Health and Safety budgets and considerations are sufficiently supportive of deliverables, and escalate any Health and Safety matters arising.
- Run weekly cost reports as well as review with the project managers to highlight variance on each project.
- Liaise with the project manager to carry out reviews of progress against contract margins.
- Track changes to design and contract that impact budget targets set by the business.
- Undertake any other work required to maintain the project to the timelines set up.
- Liaise to develop the initial project budget and agree the detailed cost plan with the commercial manager.
- Adherence to business processes and operations within the Construction ERP Management system
- Mentor and support the junior members of the commercial department.
- Represent the business, upholding our core values and behaviours with all internal and external customers, clients and third parties.
- Maintain business and client confidentiality, adhering to applicable Data Protection regulations and Information Security Standards in line with company and group policies and procedures.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Experience of working within similar roles
- Related degree preferable but not required
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Good level of numeracy
- IT skills – MS Office, Excel, Project, Word etc
- Ability to work under pressure
- Working to deadlines
- Well organised
- Driving licence preferable.
- Willing to travel within Europe if required
- Fluency in English is required.
- Proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia, Malay, and Mandarin is highly desirable.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills across languages are an advantage.
To Apply
To apply for this position, please send your CV and a cover letter to recruitment@datalecltd.com. For further information, please get in touch with HR on +44 (0) 800 6891318.
About Datalec Precision Installations (DPI)
Datalec Precision Installations provides world-class, global data centre solutions, specialising in connectivity design, bespoke manufacturing, construction, and installation services. Supported by unmatched technical expertise, we offer consultancy, technical and critical cleaning, electronic security, and managed services to address every data centre need.