Quantity Surveyor

TSL are actively recruiting for an ambitious, experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their busy commercial team based in Gerrards Cross. Reporting to the Commercial Director, the successful candidate must be able to commercially lead projects ranging from £10m to £60m in value. The role: * Preparing plans, contracts, budgets, bills of quantities and other documentation * Cost control * Writing reports * Preparing and submitting final accounts * Making valuations * Arranging payments to suppliers and contractors * Providing advice and forecasts about costs * Supervising staff * Preparing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the architect and/or the client * Undertaking costs analysis for repair and maintenance project work * Performing risk and value management and cost control * Advising on procurement strategy * Identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks * Preparing and analysing costings for tenders * Allocating work to subcontractors * Providing advice on contractual claims * Analysing outcomes and writing detailed progress reports * Valuing completed work and arranging payments * Maintaining awareness of the different building contracts in current use * Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations Requirements: * Have a degree in Quantity Surveying * Have experience managing multiple projects. * Experience of working on commercial projects of £10m and above * Excellent communication and negotiation skills * A good understanding of construction methodologies * Computer literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Packages, including Microsoft Excel