Senior Quantity Surveyor

Ashbrittle; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading surveying consultancy in Greater London is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee estimating and quantity surveying services across projects. The successful candidate will manage pre-contract and post-contract activities, ensuring compliance with contract obligations while actively engaging with clients. Ideal candidates will hold a degree in quantity surveying and preferably be RICS members, demonstrating strong technical and commercial acumen.

Qualifications

• Formally qualified with a degree in quantity surveying or a related field.
• RICS Professional membership is preferred.
• Able to effectively communicate and collaborate with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage estimating and quantity surveying services throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare final accounts and claims in accordance with client requirements.
• Actively engage with clients to promote the business.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Team collaboration

Strong IT skills

Technical skills

Ability to read contracts

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

RICS Professional membership

Job description

The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will report to Lead Surveyors, Regional Directors and the Board of Directors. You will take a senior role with all aspects of quantity surveying/estimating from pre-contract through to post contract services, prepare final accounts and claims in line with their client’s requirements. You will be expected to interact with clients including attending meetings to promote the business and represent the company in a professional manner.

Key Responsibilities/ Accountabilities:

• Carry out estimating services including BQ production
• Carry out quantity surveying services
• Provide the lead on commercial and financial advice. Provide procurement and contract advice and prepare the same as required
• Maximise value recovery, cost control and cash management on projects worked on
• Commercially manage control SC packages on projects worked on
• Protection of the Company’s contractual position on projects worked on
• Produce and agree accounts on projects worked on
• Prepare financial reports as required
• Prepare final accounts and claim documents
• Assist with the development of the business

Key Tasks:

Pre-Contract Services

• Prepare detailed measures and compile BQ documents.
• Prepare feasibility studies and cost plans
• Provide procurement advice and implement
• Contract preparation
• Review contract conditions
• Prepare SC enquiry documents
• Price tender submissions
• Manage bid submissions including the preparation of bid documents
• Meet Clients to review and discuss work carried out

Post Contact Services

• Prepare budgetary advice including cash flows
• Manage contract document process including insurance and bond requirements
• SC procurement including enquiries and analysis on return.
• Organise / attend pre-order SC meetings
• Place SC orders in due time and in a way that protects the Company’s contractual position
• Manage all other procurement as necessary
• Prepare consultant appointments
• Prepare / review valuations and issue all appropriate notices in line with the Company’s policies and the contract terms
• Produce reports as required including the preparation of CVR information
• Implement the Company’s valuation and cash strategy
• Understand the Company’s obligations under the Contract
• Produce and keep adequate records to enable the production of the final account and to safeguard the Company’s contractual position
• Aid with cash management and manage cost expenditure
• Preparation of EOT / L&E claims
• Deal effectively with disputes
• Attend sites and meetings necessary in the execution of all functions

Claims and Dispute Resolution Services

• Prepare final accounts and claims
• Lead in the resolution of disputes

General:

• Form good relationships with all parties
• Actively promote the Company’s image
• Compliance with the own and Clients management systems
• Administration including managing drawings, copying and filing paperwork
• Any other duties which are reasonable

Person Specification:

• Formally qualified, preferably to degree level
• RICS Professional membership preferred
• Commercially astute
• Team player
• Assertive without being aggressiveProactive – ‘can do’ attitude
• Ability to prioritise and focus
• High level of IT skill
• Good technical skills
• Ability to read and understand technical documents, interpret contracts and the like