Senior Quantity Surveyor

J&B Hopkins Ltd; Egham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to lead commercial activities on innovative projects, from residential care villages to groundbreaking client ventures. You will ensure that all commercial and contractual matters are managed effectively, supporting the project management team throughout the process. With a commitment to promoting from within, this company values personal development and offers a collaborative environment where your contributions can make a significant impact. If you're passionate about the M&E sector and ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Health Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible Working Hours

Qualifications

• Experience in pre-contract negotiation and commercial project delivery.
• Strong understanding of commercial and contractual matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial activities throughout the design stage.
• Negotiate contracts and manage variations with subcontractors.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Commercial acumen

Strong negotiation skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Chartered status (RICS)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Project Management Software

Job description

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Since 1978, Hopkins has been a business built on family values that has grown from strength to strength.

Currently, we have over 200 people working across the business. Some of whom have been with us since the beginning!

Our ethos is to promote from within our own team whenever we can. So, developing our people is vital to our success.

From Early Careers to Director level, we are always looking to find great people to join our team.

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Thames Valley

Salary: Highly competitive + Car Allowance + Benefits

At Hopkins, our purpose is to always deliver high levels of customer service and industry knowledge. Our vision is to self-deliver our sustainable projects from design through the installation period and then to maintain the buildings, ensuring they operate to the original design principles. To achieve both, we have built a team of dedicated, innovative and creative people. Who never settle for "just average".

In a nutshell

We are a mechanical and electrical services contractor and are actively seeking to recruit for a Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Lead. We are ideally looking for a suitable candidate that specialises and comes from a Contracting background and used to dealing with pre-contract negotiation as well as commercially leading the delivery of a fast track multi-million pound project.

The ideal candidate would be able to support in providing full commercial awareness to ensure the project management and operational delivery team are aware of all commercial and contractual matters involved on the project, whilst also providing support to the Commercial Manager / Commercial Director as appropriate and required.

Initially, the role will be office based at our head office, and then moving to a site-based role when the project goes live on site in Hampshire

Day to day

This role provides the opportunity to be part of something that will last for generations. You will be part of a team that helps design and consult on multiple projects across our business. From residential care villages, to hotels and ground breaking innovative client projects, you will be involved throughout the process.

This will often include the following activities.

• Management of all commercial activities throughout design stage, assistance with compiling the tender bid for the submission of the AMP (Absolute maximum price) construction of the project and engaging with Sub-Contractors / Suppliers during this phase.
• Working alongside our design, pre-construction, estimating team during the above phase, ensuring commercial coverage.
• Review and negotiation of the Contract with our Client, with support from the senior management team.
• Negotiation and Contract placement of the Sub-Contract Agreements with our specialist Sub-Contractors.
• Preparation and submission of monthly interim valuations to our Client in line with our Contract.
• Manage, value and agree variations to the Contract.
• Carry out the valuation, preparation, and submission of compliant payment notices to our Sub-Contractors in accordance with the Sub-Contract Agreement.
• Management and agreement of variations with our Sub-Contractors.
• Agreement of final accounts upstream and downstream.
• Monthly production and presentation of financial report for the project in line with the company timetable.
• Review and understanding of programme, and ensure correct contractual notices are issued and as required by the Contract.
  
  

About You

We are looking for a diverse range of applicants who have a real passion for the M&E industry, perhaps wanting to change careers or kick start their journey with us as one of the largest M&E business in the area.

Here are some of the qualities we are looking for in the right person to join our team

• Excellent communication skills
• High degree of personal motivation
• Commercial acumen
• Ability to work as part of a team supporting both the operational team and peer group
• Manage numerous activities across a number of projects simultaneously
• Outgoing personality essential for dealing directly with clients and their design teams
• Strong negotiation skills
• Flexibility with regard to working across all areas of the business, and hours to meet the requirements of this challenging position.
• Enterprising, commercial and planned approach
• Willing and able to take responsibility
• Ability to add value to the role, department and company as a whole
  
  

If this sounds like you, and you would like to be on this exciting journey, we would love to hear from you!

Be yourself

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Hopkins, we believe everyone is capable of achieving great things - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique.

To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you'd like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction

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