Quantity Surveyor

Euro Executive Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Central London for permanent, full-time roles. The position involves overseeing significant residential and commercial projects, collaborating with various teams, and managing financial aspects of the projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quantity surveying with at least 5 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years professional experience in quantity surveying.
• Proven track record in dealing with subcontractors and clients.
• Strong expertise in developing and maintaining relationships.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with various teams to ensure project specifications are met.
• Develop relationships with client representatives.
• Review tender enquiries and handle project costing.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Cost Monitoring

Time Management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Office

Quantity Surveying Packages

Job description

AA Euro Group are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to be part of our Client`s team based in Central, London. This is a full time permanent position with a Main Contractor specialising in high end residential and commercial projects £150M+. Time would be split between head office and sites across London.
Key Responsibilities

• Liaising and reporting to the Surveying Director, Project Director, and Project Manager.
• Liaising with the Design Team to ensure requirements and specifications are met
• Developing and maintaining relationships with Client Representatives to support the activities and maintain positive relations on behalf of the Company
• Attending regular site meeting and communicate effectively to keep the Surveying Director up to date on project development status whilst also tracking and resolving issues
• Reviewing tender enquiries and tender analysis for projects.
• Estimating and tendering for projects in conjunction with Head Office Quantity Surveying Staff
• Negotiating new projects and fixed price premiums which are cost effective
• Organising and chairing pre-award meetings with new sub-contractors in conjunction with the Construction Team
• Processing fortnightly / monthly sub-contractor payment certificates
• Compiling the variation log and signing off on variations with the Junior Quantity Surveyor
• Issuing interim payment applications to the Junior Quantity Surveyor and correlating payments received.
• Final account preparations at the end of the project
• Cost monitoring and reporting using construction computer software and attending monthly cost reporting meetings
• Cashflow forecasting for projects and issuing monthly reports to accounts
• Keeping abreast of various changes in industry and competitive environment in which the company operates.
• Planning and performing other duties and projects as assigned

Requirements:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying
• Minimum of 5 years professional experience with proven track record in dealing with Subcontractors and Clients in relation to Valuations, Variations, Final Accounts and cost reporting
• Thorough understanding of specifications, bills of quantities and drawings
• Strong expertise in extracting quantities from drawings and issuing enquiries to sub-contractors and suppliers to ensure that accurate quotations are received within specified time frames
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office and other Quantity Surveying Packages
• Proven track record in Commercial /Residential Projects
• Self-starter and ability to organise the workday around assigned activities and priorities with minimum supervision.
• Flexible with a high-level commitment to success.
• Ability to work successfully as part of a team with a wide variety of individuals