Driver Project Services (DPS) is a multidisciplinary consultancy firm with over 45 years of experience operating across the UK.

DPS provides a comprehensive range of planning, project management, and commercial management services for both construction and civil engineering projects.

As a rapidly expanding organisation, DPS is actively seeking talented candidates interested in opportunities on either a permanent staff or contract basis to work with our Client for works being carried out at Saltend, based on a hybrid arrangement of minimum 3 days presence at site, then working from Teesside the remainder of the time.

Key Responsibilities include;

-Measurement & reporting of Contractor / Subcontractor performance.

-Verify Contractors / Subcontractors application for payments

-Certify agreed applications and issue payment certificates.

-Ensuring Contractor estimates are challenged and agreed.

-Review scopes of work and carry out gap analysis.

-Providingaccuratelive forecasting & reporting as required by the individual stakeholders and / or project needs.

-Ensure client accounting system accurately reflects project and frame contract status in terms of actual and forecast revenue, costs, work in progress (WIP) and obligations.

-Pre & Post contract management of various subcontracts.

-Making sure actual costs are properlymonitoredand assessed against the baseline estimate all site costs including direct labour, plant & materials, all management bookings and challenge any variance to the plans.

-Robust project controls andaccuratereporting of progress/work done,contractorsresponsibilities, early warnings, payment, compensation events, risk and opportunities.

-Ensuring that proper records are kept so that all financial information for audits and cost assurance is readily available.

-Ensuring robust estimates are provided that are aligned to scope and makes allowance for all risks and opportunities.

-Alignment to the overall commercial strategy within ourclientsoperations to ensure goals, targets andobjectivesare delivered.

Essential Knowledge & Skills;

-Extensive contract administration experience working with NEC contracts.

-Experience of dealing with operational and project teams.

-5+years experienceworking within a contracting or customer commercial role. xbpsjku

-Degree qualified or at least 8 years relevant industry experience.

This role is available on a Contract or Permanent Staff basis