Senior Quantity Surveyor

Foresight Search Ltd; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction recruitment firm seeks an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor for an office-based role in Bradley Stoke with site visits. The successful candidate will handle day-to-day commercial aspects of new build residential developments, ensuring project profitability while managing subcontractor relations. An HND or degree in a construction-related field and solid experience with a house builder or main contractor are required. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Company car allowance

Bonus scheme

Company benefits package

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Solid experience in residential projects delivery within budget.
• Ability to work on new build residential developments.
• Commutable to Sampford Brett in Somerset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure optimum commercial return for the project.
• Prepare accurate cost/value reconciliation reports.
• Agree final accounts with subcontractors to maximize margins.
• Manage subcontract accounts and control costs.
• Prepare turnover cash flow forecasts.

Skills

Experience with national or regional house builder

Budget management

Innovative thinking

Team player

Education

HND or Degree in Construction related course

Job description

Overview

Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Braley Stoke, Bristol - office based with site visits

Salary: £65,000 to £70,000 + package + car allowance

Sector: New build Residential developments

Start Date: ASAP

The Company

Our client is an award winning and highly successful leading residential construction Developer an main contractor with an established reputation within the South West market and beyond. Typical projects are both ultra high end bespoke residential projects and also mid to high volume residential developments of 3,4 and 5 bed houses both private and affordable housing. The company is one of the best companies to work for.

The Role

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team. You will be responsible for working on the day to day commercial aspects of a new build residential development in the Bristol / South West area.

Responsibilities

• To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project.
• Prepare the cost / value reconciliation reports accurately
• Prepare and agree interim valuations at the agreed dates to gain the best commercial advantage for the company.
• Agree final accounts with subcontractors to maximise project margins.
• Ensure sub contract orders are prepared in accordance with company procedure with reference to the date given on the procurement schedules and / or in accordance with the contract programme having achieved the appropriate approvals.
• Maintain control of sub contractor`s accounts and minimise the cost of any variations.
• Manage subcontracts in terms of valuation and correspondence.
• To carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed.
• To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project in their control.
• Prepare or assist with cost / value reconciliation reports on a monthly basis accurately reporting the forecast final financial position of the project.
• Prepare turnover cash flow forecasts as directed by line manager at the commencement of all projects, updating as required and recording actual valuation achieved against forecast.

Qualifications / The Person

• You will have solid experience with either a national or regional house builder, or a residential focused main contractor
• HND or Degree level education in Construction related course
• Demonstrable experience of delivering residential projects within budget and programme
• Innovative - ability to identify better ways of doing things
• A good team player, someone who wants to be part of a growing business to achieve common goals.
• Commutable to Sampford Brett in Somerset (site based)

Rewards

• Competitive salary
• Company car allowance
• Company benefits package
• Bonus scheme
• Varied and unique residential developments
• Continued local work within the South West region

Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this, or any other vacancy