Senior Quantity Surveyor

Davis Mills; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Davis Mills is seeking a talented Senior Quantity Surveyor for a permanent role in Central/North London. The successful candidate will handle pre and post contract commercial duties on schemes valued between £1m and £12m, across high-end residential, refurbishments and fit-out projects.

Based with a leading main contractor, the role emphasizes subcontract procurement, cost control, valuations and final accounts, with mentoring responsibilities for junior staff.

Qualifications

• Main contracting background within the London market.
• Some experience of residential or commercial refurbishments.
• Ideally experience on grade listed buildings (not essential).

Responsibilities

• Sub-contract procurement for all project packages.
• Management of subcontract accounts.
• Negotiation of sub-contract terms and conditions.
• Monthly valuations.
• Profit planning.
• Identification and valuation of variations.
• Claims notification and generation.
• Detailed monthly cost / value reporting.
• Final Account settlement.
• Mentoring junior colleagues.

Job description

Talented Senior Quantity Surveyor required on a permanent basis

We are using all the avenues we have at our disposal to resource an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor. We represent a main contractor who offers a first class building service to the prime central London residential market. The company enjoys a gilded history with an impressive array of past schemes that form its portfolio of new build, restoration, refurbishments and fit out projects. They specialise in heavy structural alterations to grade 1 and 2 listed building, incorporating exquisite materials, opulent design and installing highly developed bespoke fine-finishes to zero tolerances.

The successful Quantity Surveyor will be involved on schemes from 1m - 12m in value, based around Central & North London and will undertake both pre and post contract commercial duties. Responsibilities will include:

• Sub-contract procurement for all project packages
• Management of subcontract accounts.
• Negotiation of sub-contract terms and conditions.
• Monthly valuations
• Profit planning.
• Identification and valuation of variations.
• Claims notification and generation.
• Detailed monthly cost / value reporting.
• Final Account settlement
• Responsibilities for managing and mentoring junior colleagues.

Background of the Quantity Surveyor

• The Quantity Surveyor will have a background and be extremely competent at bringing in a project to commercial budgets.
• Main contracting background within the London market
• Some experience of residential or commercial refurbishments
• Ideally experience on grade listed buildings (not essential)
• Strong communication skills
• Commercially and technically competent.

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Quantity Surveyor to join one of the major players within the industry, a regional contractor, but with the financial muscle of a top 5 main contractor.

The company is offering a fabulous working environment, a very competitive salary package and the opportunity to work with the best material and properties money can buy.