Senior Quantity Surveyor

Clarke are a growing construction business based in Ballymena with a portfolio of work that reaches all over the UK and Ireland.

Our people are our priority, they make us stand out, we are extremely proud of them and what we have achieved.

This is an exciting role in a fast-paced environment that will provide a structured working platform for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor. The role will be integral with our Operations Team and Site in a post-contract role to manage both project profitability and construction programmes on each live project.

This role will be based in either our Head Office in Ballymena or UK site based. If based in Ballymena, it will require weekly travel to the UK.

Role Summary

• Coaching and mentoring Intermediate/Junior QS members.
• Lead commercial management aspect of a number of projects ranging from £1m-£15m.
• Engagement, negotiation, appointment and management of sub-contractors from tender to final account.
• Procurement of materials and ensuring efficient & timely scheduling/buying.
• Produce Commercial Risk and Opportunity Register.
• Review costs/specification of alternative materials in ROR with Designer to identify if feasible to possibly change.
• Ensure the Design Material Schedule (DMS) is updated accurately & in a timely manner.
• Analysing received tenders and assessing value for money.
• Exercising financial control through the production of updated cash-flows and assisting the compilation of cost value reconciliation reports.
• Payment of sub-contractors.
• Submitting & agreeing final accounts for project.
• Monitoring budget vs current/forecast spend and ensuring any risk items are raised and addressed in an efficient, timely manner.
• Submission of applications for payment and agreement of interim valuations.
• Change management & identification/agreement of variations.
• On-site measurement of works.
• Understand the implications of health and safety regulations.
• Successfully co-ordinate as part of the management team through liaison with clients / client representatives, architects, consultant engineers, site managers, supervisors, planners, surveyors and HSEQ officers.

Candidate Criteria

• BSc Hons in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management or similar diploma.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in the above roles or similar setting.
• Sound knowledge of general construction methods.
• Sound communication, numerical and literacy skills.
• High level of IT literacy, especially in Microsoft Packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• CSR training card.
• Flexibility to travel to the UK approximately 1-2 days per month.
• Proficient in negotiation & achieving best value from supply chain.
• High standard of organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to demonstrate previous experience in liaising with Tier 1 Contractors in a sub-contract capacity.
• Commitment to team approach and support, initiative taker, problem solver and excellent client relations are a must.

Desirable Criteria

• Façade experience.
• Main contractor experience.
• Contractual training NEC, JCT etc.
• Construction background.