Senior Quantity Surveyor

ZipRecruiter; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the construction sector is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing financial aspects of projects, ensuring accurate valuations, and liaising with clients and subcontractors. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and negotiation skills, along with a degree in Construction Management. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to exciting projects with a leading contractor known for their strong order book. If you are passionate about construction and ready to take your career to the next level, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• Chartered Institute of Building membership is preferred.
• Experience in financial management and commercial awareness is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare valuation master sheets and submit monthly valuations.
• Sign off invoices and manage financial reporting procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Numeracy skills

Commercial awareness

Education

BSc (Hons) degree in Construction Management

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Sage

Eque 2

Project

Job description

Job Description

Candidate required: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Start date: ASAP
Industry: Construction Professionals South
Location: Hampshire
Salary & package: Dependant on experience

The role & about the client: On behalf of our client, ITS Construction Professionals South are recruiting for a highly experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor. The client is a leading Main Contractor in the South with a consistently strong order book.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Prior to commencing on site, provide input, along with the rest of the commercial team, to the valuation master sheet by populating and formatting it, to include all variations and costs chargeable to contract.
2. Valuations to be submitted to the client/QS at the end of each month.
3. The QS should then follow up with the contract administrator to issue a payment certificate which can then be forwarded to admin to raise an invoice.
4. Submit work in progress and accrued invoice figures to admin/commercial team at the end of each month in accordance with the financial reporting procedure document.
5. Sign off invoices submitted by sub-contractors.
6. Where applications/valuation documents are submitted by sub-contractors without an invoice, request that a formal invoice is raised so that payment may be made.
7. Acquaintance with the tender package and overview of project.
8. Attend handover meeting for the project from estimating/sales to operations.
9. Attend pre-start meeting with the contracts manager, site manager and client.
10. Gain a detailed understanding of the scope of works and sub-contract packages.
11. Quickly identify specialist items potentially on a long lead time.

The ideal candidate will have/be:

1. Incorporated within the Chartered Institute of Building.
2. BSc (Hons) degree in Construction Management preferable.
3. Analytical skills.
4. Strong negotiation skills.
5. Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to relate complex information in a simple way to a diverse range of people.
6. Strong numeracy and financial management skills.
7. Commercial awareness.
8. A clear understanding of HSE building regulations and all relevant legal requirements.
9. Software knowledge in Outlook, Excel, Word, Sage, Eque 2, Project.

How to apply: Please send an up-to-date CV in strict confidence. The ITS Group is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment.

You and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of reassignment, marital or civil partner status, or maternity, or belief. We welcome all applicants and are committed to an inclusive environment for all.