Senior Quantity Surveyor

Stonbury Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction and engineering firm is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Bedford. The role involves managing commercial aspects of construction contracts, from pre-construction through to final accounts. Candidates should have a relevant qualification or extensive experience in Quantity Surveying, excellent negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to handle complex information. The position offers a competitive salary up to £80k and various benefits, including a company car or allowance.

Benefits

Company Car or Car Allowance

6% company pension contribution

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

24 days’ paid holiday

Volunteering day

Qualifications

• Experience in construction contract management.
• Significant work experience or degree in Quantity Surveying.
• Ability to work under pressure and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform all commercial management duties on construction contracts.
• Carry out financial negotiations to secure client contracts.
• Oversee Quantity Surveyors and commercial team members.

Skills

Experience of accurately costing construction projects

Excellent communication skills

Ability to analyse complicated information

Proven experience in negotiation

Education

Relevant HNC/D or degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

NEC, JCT, FIDIC contracts

Job description

Up to £80k depending on experience (negotiable) Company Car or Car Allowance

Stonbury are recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor. Check it out now!

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Chawston
Salary: Up to £80k depending on experience (negotiable) Company Car or Car Allowance
Contract: Full time, Permanent

Benefits: Company Car or Car Allowance, 6% company pension contribution, Life Assurance, Income protection, Benifex Platform – including the Technology Scheme, Dental Plan, and the Bike Scheme, 24 days’ paid holiday per annum, rising to 25 after two years’ service, Options to buy five extra days using the Holiday Scheme, Volunteering day – up to two days per year to contribute to our local communities, Private Medical Insurance, Eyecare scheme.

Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor working in construction or engineering, private or public sector?

Do you have a real interest in the environment and ground engineering?

If this is you, your skills are transferable to the water and environment sector, we are looking for career minded individuals to join our growing business.

We are recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor in our Chawston office.

What you’ll be doing:

You will be responsible for performing all commercial management duties on construction contracts from Pre-construction through the Construction Phase to Final Account and Certificate.

In addition to this, you will be responsible for:

• Carry out thorough financial negotiations as required to secure client contracts.
• Undertake site visits to understand the full scope of the works.
• Oversee Quantity Surveyors and other Commercial team members.
• Work with the project delivery team to formulate a realistic budget for schemes to maximise revenue, profit and reputation.
• Agree and submit monthly interim valuations and final accounts to ensure timely processing of client invoicing and payment applications.
• Identify, prepare, submit and agree early warning notices and compensation events as required under NEC contract to ensure that any changes to original quotations are factored in.
• Administer month‑end stock‑counts on each live project to ensure accurate accounts cut‑off.
• Compile monthly reconciliations and work in progress assessments for management accounts.
• Always maintain order book turnover and gross margin projections.
• Review and effectively manage aged debt on a regular basis.

In order to be successful in this role you must have:

• You should have experience of accurately costing construction projects.
• Relevant HNC/D, degree in Quantity Surveying or significant work experience.
• Experience of working on construction contracts using recognised forms, e.g., NEC, JCT, FIDIC, or bespoke Framework Agreements.
• Proven experience of working under pressure in a close‑knit team to deliver joint objectives.
• Demonstrable ability to analyse complicated information, and resolve mathematical and logical problems.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise on a daily basis with other team members, clients and suppliers.
• Full driving licence.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on ‘APPLY’ today!

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