Senior Quantity Surveyor

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join their remediation team, focusing on essential cladding works across the UK. This role offers the flexibility to work from various locations in Northern England, including Birmingham, Manchester, or Scotland. You will be responsible for preparing and managing budgets, collaborating with project teams, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. This position provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to significant projects while ensuring value for money and quality in all contractual agreements. If you are passionate about construction and looking to make a meaningful impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in budget management and cost planning for construction projects.
• Ability to negotiate contracts and manage risks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain budgets and cost plans for remediation projects.
• Collaborate with technical teams to evaluate design proposals and scopes of work.
• Negotiate with contractors to secure favorable terms and conditions.

Skills

Budget Management

Cost Planning

Contract Negotiation

Risk Management

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Professional Qualification (e.g., RICS)

Tools

Cost Management Software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Our Client are a leading residential developer, building new homes across the whole of the UK. They are now looking for a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their legacy / cladding arm of the business which looks at all remediation works which need to be carried out on previous projects.

As this is a role within the remediations team you can be based out of any of their Northern England offices so whichever is most convenient for you which is a great advantage. Offices can be in Birmingham, Manchester or Scotland.

Duties will include:

• Prepare and maintain budgets/cost plans using third-party schedules and/or agreed rates.
• Liaise with external consultants involved in the remediation works and attend design team meetings.
• Collaborate with the Technical Project Manager and Production Manager to evaluate design proposals and scopes of work, ensuring the most suitable design and specification are proposed.
• Develop and issue detailed tender documents for each contract.
• Review cost plans and tender returns from contractors and consultants to ensure they meet project requirements, quality standards, and are within the agreed budget.
• Provide assurance to the Commercial Director and Director of Cladding Remediation regarding the robustness and acceptability of the cost plans and proposed contractors.
• Negotiate with contractors to secure the best terms and conditions for each contract, ensuring value for money and quality.
• Prepare contract documents, clearly defining all specific scopes of work and requirements.
• Manage all contractor valuations and variation accounts, attend project meetings on-site, and maintain robust forecast final accounts.
• Identify and mitigate all commercial and contractual risks associated with the remediation works.
• Process all contractor and consultant orders, payments, and variation orders.
• Review, value, and certify all applications for payments, resolving any issues in conjunction with the Finance Department.
• Review and value all variations in conjunction with the Technical Project Manager and Production Manager, evaluate mitigation options, and seek necessary approvals.
• Assist in monitoring and evaluating contractor performance.
• Ensure compliance with all specifications and programmes, maintaining uncompromised quality.
• Oversee and mentor any direct reports.
• Provide information and support for any legal processes aimed at recovering costs from the original contractors.