Senior Quantity Surveyor

Company Overview Privately owned contractor. Project construction values generally range from £500k to £6m. Role Overview Working alongside the Directors to commercially manage the projects assigned. Anticipated that the Senior QS would run a £6m new build high end residential project in Chelsea and a £3m high end residential new build in Highgate. Responsibilities * Maintain and build on relationships with current supply chain including project partners, design team members, sub-contractors and suppliers. * Control of day-to-day commercial and contractual activities * Price any variations. * Liaise with design team to obtain information required for tender packages. * Procure sub-contractor / supplier packages in accordance with the Procurement Schedule ensuring maximum value is achieved. * Undertake comparisons of tender returns and provide proposal review / approval. * Prepare sub-contractor / supplier orders. * Undertake main and trade contract valuations. * Establish and set up commercial report for scheme and update monthly. * Attend project meetings, provide commercial and cost advice * Work closely with the management to ensure the project objectives are met. * Procurement of sub-contractors in accordance with schedule / within programme / budget. * Establishing scopes of work. * Prepare trade contract documents for approval. * Undertake Valuations of sub-contractor accounts and variations. * Payments and notifications - monthly / fortnightly as required. Requirements * Commercially astute. * Good construction knowledge / experience * Works well within a team or individually. * Good IT skills (MS Office) * Good measurement skills Personal Traits * Punctual * Efficient and organised * Good sense of humour * Robust / strong character * Detail orientated * Focused * Flexible * Can do attitude Remuneration * Salary upto £95,000 + Benefits Please feel free to call Robert Ferrari for a preliminary confidential discussion or email your CV in strict confidence