Senior Quantity Surveyor - Contractor

ZipRecruiter; Stafford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction service provider seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee financial management of projects, primarily in the hospitality sector. This role involves managing accounts, cost control, and client relationships, with opportunities for progression to higher management positions.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years' experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor.
• Experience with large refurbishment contracts in the hospitality sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day quantity surveying tasks on allocated contracts.
• Preparing and agreeing final accounts and managing sub-contractors' accounts.
• Producing monthly cost/value reconciliations.

Skills

Financial management

Cost control

Risk management

Client relationship management

Job description

Job Description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Staffs with nationwide travel

Salary: £55k - £65k plus package

Our client provides a quality construction service, ranging from fitout projects to new build projects, primarily to the hospitality sector and supporting housing projects for disabled/assisted living accommodation.

You will have 5 to 10 years' experience in the industry, as a Contractor’s or Sub-Contractor’s Senior Quantity Surveyor. You will offer a range of commercial services across various build sectors. Experience with fast-changing, large refurbishment contracts within the hospitality sector would be an advantage.

As a Senior QS, you will be responsible for all post-tender aspects of multiple projects, including preparing and agreeing final accounts, managing sub-contractors' accounts, and full financial management/control of each project, including producing monthly cost/value reconciliations. Developing a portfolio of clients, you will oversee all commercial aspects of contracts. This role offers an excellent opportunity for development and potential progression to Managing Surveyor or Surveying Director.

General duties include but are not limited to:

1. Managing day-to-day quantity surveying tasks on allocated contracts, including valuations, final accounts, sub-contractor payments, and internal financial reports.
2. Assisting with subcontract procurement, undertaken by Construction Managers.
3. Managing cost control measures and working with various contract types.
4. Maximising profit, accurate forecasting, and risk management.
5. Providing financial performance information for projects.
6. Producing information for subcontract enquiries.
7. Preparing and submitting change control requests.
8. Preparing, analysing, and negotiating costs for tenders and contracts.
9. Producing and inputting data for CVRs.
10. Measuring builder’s quantities and forming Bills of Quantities.
11. Pricing Bills of Quantities and discussing with clients.
12. Maintaining project records to substantiate claims and change notifications.
13. Issuing contractual notices timely.
14. Preparing valuations/applications for payment with supporting documentation.
15. Agreeing final accounts with client representatives.
16. Measuring subcontractor works and valuing payments.
17. Building and maintaining strong client relationships.