Senior Quantity Surveyor

Keepmoat Homes; Hebburn; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the building industry is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee surveying activities on complex housing developments. Based in Hebburn, the role involves managing budgets, reporting, and collaborating with various stakeholders while ensuring compliance with policies. Ideal candidates will possess RICS qualifications and relevant experience, embedding passion and creativity in their approaches.

Qualifications

• Relevant industry qualifications including RICS and a surveying degree or HND.
• Experience in a similar role as a Senior Quantity Surveyor.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for all surveying activities on high-risk housing developments.
• Set, monitor and delivery budgets, and forecast required materials cost.
• Liaise with subcontractors and site staff to ensure effective communication.

Skills

Collaboration

Creativity

Solutions focused

Passion for building industry

Education

RICS qualification

Surveying degree or HND

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join us in our North East region. The main base will be from our regional head office in Hebburn, and due to the nature of the role it will involve some travel throughout the region. The successful candidate will work to ensure that the Commercial department runs smoothly by taking full responsibility for all surveying activities on a number of High Risk/Complex housing developments from the initial procurement phase through to final account ensuring at all times they are working in full compliance with the companies policies and procedures.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be involved in setting, monitoring and delivery of budgets. They will place orders, produce accurate and timely reports for the business, and forecast cost of materials required for our builds. They will liaise with subcontractors, site staff and other departments to ensure communication and collaboration is at its highest. They will work with the Commercial Manager to ensure the junior members of the team are provided with the necessary guidance and support to be successful in their role.

HS&S Responsibilities

• To take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your work and adhere to the Keepmoat Health, Safety and Sustainability standards.

Skills, knowledge & experience

We are looking for someone who fits with our core values here at Keepmoat; they will bepassionateabout the building industry and have previous experience in a similar role. They will becollaborativeand confident building relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. They will becreativeand bring a flexible and agile approach to their work.They will be solutions focused and work in astraightforwardway to ensure the commercial team within the region meets its targets.

Education & qualifications

Essential

• The successful candidate will hold the relevant industry qualifications; RICS and a surveying degree or HND.