Senior Quantity Surveyor

Borne Resourcing Limited; London Borough of Bromley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Borne Resourcing Limited is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an established construction management business serving education, leisure, commercial and housing projects in southeast London. You will work with three full-time surveyors under the Commercial Director, supporting procurement, subcontract management and project performance.

Key duties include commercial management from procurement through final account, preparing subcontract enquiries, managing valuations and payments, CVRs

Qualifications

• Experience in main-contracting or construction management.
• Proficient in procuring and managing subcontract packages.
• Strong in valuations, variations and cost reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and client accounts.
• Excellent relationships with clients and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of projects from procurement through to final account
• Preparing subcontract enquiries, comparing quotations and negotiating orders
• Managing subcontractor valuations, payments, variations and accounts
• Preparing client valuations and applications for payment
• Producing CVRs, cost forecasts and commercial reports
• Identifying commercial risks and managing change
• Working closely with project teams, clients and specialist subcontractors
• Supporting the Commercial Director and wider surveying team as accounts expand

Skills

Commercial management

Procurement

Subcontract management

Valuations

Cost reporting

Final accounts

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor | Education, Leisure & Commercial | South East London

I'm working with an established construction management business exploring the appointment of a Quantity Surveyor as its workload and key client accounts continue to grow.

You’ll join three full-time surveyors working under a Commercial Director, supporting projects across education, student accommodation, leisure, commercial and local-authority social housing.

The business tenders for projects, appoints specialist subcontractors and manages their packages through delivery. This offers a varied commercial role with close involvement in procurement, subcontract management and project performance.

The Role

• Commercial management of projects from procurement through to final account
• Preparing subcontract enquiries, comparing quotations and negotiating orders
• Managing subcontractor valuations, payments, variations and accounts
• Preparing client valuations and applications for payment
• Producing CVRs, cost forecasts and commercial reports
• Identifying commercial risks and managing change
• Working closely with project teams, clients and specialist subcontractors
• Supporting the Commercial Director and wider surveying team as accounts expand

Projects

• Education buildings and school improvements
• Student accommodation projects for established operators
• Sports clubs and leisure facilities
• Commercial construction and refurbishment
• Social housing works on behalf of local authorities

What they’re looking for

• A Quantity Surveyor with main-contracting or construction management experience
• Confident procuring and commercially managing subcontract packages
• Strong across valuations, variations, cost reporting and final accounts
• Comfortable handling several projects or client accounts
• Able to build effective relationships with clients, subcontractors and delivery teams
• Education, leisure, commercial or student accommodation experience would be beneficial

The Company

Established in 2011, the business turns over approximately £20m and employs around 22 people. It has grown consistently over the past six years, with this potential appointment intended to give the commercial team additional support as larger accounts develop.

The workload spans several sectors, offering exposure to different clients, buildings and project requirements. You’ll work within an established surveying team, with support from the Commercial Director and regular contact with operational colleagues.