Senior Quantity Surveyor

Littlewood Group; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Littlewood Group seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor in England. In this pivotal role, you will manage all financial aspects of projects, monitor expenditure, and ensure compliance with contracts. The ideal candidate will have robust commercial experience in construction, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft tools. A competitive salary and full benefits package are offered. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and notify of any necessary adjustments for interviews.

Qualifications

• Experience with estimating and/or contract management teams is beneficial.
• Comfortable producing clear reports for clients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project expenditure and identify change opportunities.
• Maintain correct contractual records and prepare applications.
• Negotiate final accounts and provide commercial support.

Skills

Commercial experience in a construction business environment

Ability to communicate effectively with clients and staff

Strong numeracy skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Ability to work independently and manage time effectively

Job description

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will support the Commercial Manager; helping to drive efficiencies; managing costs and regional performance for our clients. This role will see you take control of all financial aspects of the project, overseeing all commercial & contractual matters. You will deliver desired margin return utilising high standards of commercial acumen. Whilst identifying, recording and tracking, both risks and opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring project expenditure against tender figures and also value recovery.
• Identifying and dealing with change, including maximising opportunity.
• Following contractual procedures and ensuring that correct notices are given.
• Ensuring that correct records (i.e. allocation sheets etc.) are being maintained on all contracts.
• Preparing applications and keeping records of amounts applied for on each contract.
• Tracking payments received and following up on payment shortfalls.
• Understanding the scope of works on each contract.
• Pricing of additional and varied works on contracts.
• Discussing and negotiating final accounts with clients.
• Monthly reporting.
• Reading and analysing contracts for onerous or unusual provisions and relaying details/obligations to operational team.
• Collating and managing work pipeline and status of existing contracts.
• Generally providing commercial support and advice to colleagues.
• Undertaking any other tasks advised by your line manager to perform your duties.

Experience and Qualifications

• Commercial experience in a construction business environment.
• Experience of working with estimating and/or contract management teams.
• Ability to effectively communicate with and relate to clients and office staff at all levels (in writing and orally).
• Strong numeracy skills and comfort with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint to produce clear and concise reports for clients and staff.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team and manage time effectively.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Do you have the right to work in the UK?

Name Littlewood Group are Disability Committed; do you require any reasonable adjustments for you to be able to attend interview?