Job Description
Senior Quantity Surveyor
About the job
I'm working with a well-established construction contractor seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team. The business delivers a range of refurbishment, fit-out, facilities management and minor works projects, typically valued up to 5m.
The successful candidate will take responsibility for the commercial management of projects from procurement through to final account, working closely with operational teams to ensure projects are delivered profitably and in line with contractual requirements.
What you will be doing
- Preparing, negotiating and analysing costs for budgets.
- Ensure sub-contractors are pre-qualified in accordance with management systems.
- Procurement of Sub-Contractors and preparation of Sub-Contractor order documentation.
- Assessing and certification of sub-contractor interim payments and ensuring required Payer / Pay-less notices as issued.
- Advising on a range of legal and contractual issues and identification and management of commercial risks.
- Production and presentation of monthly Cost Value Reconciliation on projects.
- Establish, maintain and enhance effective working relationships.
- Plan, allocate and evaluate work carried out by teams, individuals and self.
- Assist in managing the Commercial team and supervise and mentor Quantity Surveyors.
- Ensure effective interaction between the commercial and operational site teams.
What We're Looking For
- A Degree Qualified Candidate
- Extensive experience in Construction
- Proactive approach, take Initiative and willingness to accept responsibility
- Good knowledge of construction contracts particularly the JCT & NEC Forms of Contract
- Sound Commercial Awareness
- Ability to complete take offs and price variations unaided
- Excellent communication & negotiation skills
- High levels of organisational skills and time management
- Excellent numerical, IT and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work on initiative with minimum supervision
- Ability to travel to site, as and when required
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
