Quantity Surveyor

City Site Solutions Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Greater London is seeking a professional to manage commercial aspects of high-quality regeneration projects. Responsibilities include managing budgets, contractor procurement, and ensuring adherence to contracts. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong skills in commercial management and project budgeting. Experience with Quality Control procedures is beneficial. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to significant developments across London.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial management, including effective procurement and contractor management.
• Strong understanding of project budgets and costs.
• Knowledge of Quality Control procedures (TQM) required.

Responsibilities

• Work with Estimator to check budgets and provide feedback on costs.
• Undertake contractor procurement in line with company requirements.
• Manage contracts and oversee financial administration of construction work.

Skills

Commercial management

Budgeting and cost analysis

Trade contractor procurement

Quality Control procedures

Job description

Company

Our client specialise in high quality mixed‐use regeneration projects across the capital. Their portfolio stretches from colourful and vibrant Camden Town to the sophisticated streets of Chelsea, the green boroughs of Wandsworth to the iconic and historic City of London. They strive to deliver sustainable new developments across some of London’s most desirable locations.

Project

• A collection of Manhattan, 1, 2 & 3 bedroom homes available
• Set within landscaped gardens and waterside walks
• Just moments from Stonebridge Park station (Zone 3)
• Easy access to the City and West End
• Residents' facilities including e‑darts and ten‑pin bowling alley
• A waterfall garden to relax and unwind in

Job Requirements

1. Commercial management

2. Understanding of project budgets and costs

3. Effective main / trade contractor procurement and management

4. Understanding of the contract

5. Knowledge and adherence to Company Quality Control procedures (TQM)

Job Responsibilities

1. Work with Estimator / Senior Development Surveyor in checking Budgets, including

1. Providing regular feedback on tendered costs and actual costs

2. Assisting with the keeping and providing when request cost metrics specific for the development (i.e. cost per ft2, cost per plot etc)

2. Undertake Main / Trade Contractor, preliminaries and other procurement in line with company requirements, including

1. developing with Technical and Construction colleagues, comprehensive package work scopes and interface schedules

2. procuring tenders from main / trade contractors most suitable for undertaking the work to the required quality, within the best programme and at the most competitive price (and within budget), for selection by the project team

3. undertaking comprehensive tender equalisation ensuring all aspects of each tender are carefully reviewed and recognised

4. placing of robust and comprehensive main / trade contract orders within the planned programme and to the latest and best information. Agree budget allocation.

3. Understand the correct management, administration and application of the Contracts (Main, Trade, Sub and Housing Association and any other Contract which involves the Construction process).

1. Support and undertake the planning, maintaining and controlling of the financial administration of all construction work on the Development to obtain and maintain maximum cost effectiveness including

1. preparation and maintenance of comprehensive budget / actual cost programme / tracker

2. active commercial participation in project meetings ensuring all commercial matters and issues are discussed, investigated and / or satisfactory resolved.

2. Proactively commercially manage the main / trade package contracts including

1. overseeing the prepare and input white card payment schedule on computer system

2. the timely valuation of all site works using the white card

3. working with Technical and Construction colleagues to ensure timely issuing of contractual notices

4. timely agreement of any valid variations

5. monitoring of contra-charge costs between subcontractors and to be aware and take necessary action of the financial implications should the subcontractor responsible not be able to fulfil its obligations to the Company

6. the timely production of weekly / monthly subcontract and variation payments and present for authorisation to Chief Surveyor / Commercial Director