Senior Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Cpe London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor in the Greater London area, responsible for estimating and managing costs to ensure projects meet legal and quality standards. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree, a minimum of 5 years experience in Quantity Surveying, and strong knowledge of NEC contracts. You will prepare valuations, manage procurement schedules, and undertake contract administration. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Competent in take offs from drawings.
• Experience with NEC Contracts.
• Minimum 5 years QS experience, ideally 2 years as a SQS.

Responsibilities

• Prepare commercial reports and valuations/applications for payment.
• Manage subcontract and material procurement schedules.
• Administer subcontractor/supplier accounts.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities.

Skills

Take offs from drawings

Remeasure scope

Commercial acumen

Microsoft Office Applications

Good communication skills

Experience in construction/engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor who will be responsible for estimating and controlling costs for our Project making sure that structures meet legal and quality standards. As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be involved at every stage of a project.

Some of your duties will include:

• Preparation of internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required
• Preparation of valuations/applications for payment with supporting documentation in accordance with the contract.
• Preparation of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant supporting documentation.
• Preparation and management of subcontract and material procurement schedules.
• Administration of subcontractor/supplier accounts from the preparation of detailed requisitions, monitoring and authorisation of subcontract payments through to agreement of final accounts.
• Undertake the contract administration, including change management and maintain associated registers.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change.
• Utilise the costing system.
• Preparation of internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required.

To be successful in this position the Senior Quantity Surveyor must have:

• Competent on how to do take offs from drawings.
• Remeasure scope and update existing Bill of Quantities.
• Take-off of quantities from drawings.
• Sub Contractor Remeasurement
• Take Off and Remeasuring Bill of Quantities
• NEC Contracts Experience.
• Similar major schemes experience.

• Relevant Industry Qualification
• Commercially astute with knowledge of standard forms of contract and standard methods of measurement.
• Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/Powerpoint).
• Good communication skills including presentations and ability to negotiate and persuade others.
• Experience within a construction/engineering industry and commercial background.
• General Civils experience.
• Have at least 5 years QS experience and ideally a minimum of a 2 years as a SQS.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent