Senior Quantity Surveyor

Nicholas Associates Group Limited; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Group Limited is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Loughborough to strengthen the commercial team on a full-time basis. The role requires monitoring costs, managing valuations, and ensuring contract performance within the steelwork sector.

Key responsibilities include contract reviews, risk management, and collaboration with Contracts Manager and client teams to drive value and timely payments.

Qualifications

• Proficient knowledge of NEC Options A & B and JCT forms.
• Strong financial, numerical, and commercial awareness.
• Excellent IT and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out contract reviews and identify risks and opportunities.
• Negotiate contract terms to mitigate commercial risk.
• Manage costs, reporting and valuations on contracts.
• Prepare and monitor client accounts with Contracts Manager.
• Conduct measurements and surveying duties on site.
• Agree final accounts and negotiate payments with clients.
• Coordinate with internal departments and subcontractors.

Skills

NEC contracts

JCT forms

Financial analysis

Communication

Team leadership

Negotiation

Cost control

Contract law

Health & safety law

MS Project

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project NEC

Job description

We're recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our well-established client in Loughborough on a full time, permanent basis.

Salary: £60,000 - £65,0000 per annum (depending on experience).

Hours: 39 hours per week working 07:45 - 16:45 Monday - Thursday and 07:45 - 14:15 Friday.

The Role

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will assist the Contract Managers with control and contract costs. You will be accountable for monitoring, recording an analysing costs and resources and enhancing the value of contracts through effective financial control.

Our client are steel fabrication specialist, therefore, experience within the steelwork industry is crucial for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out contract reviews and advising team of risk and opportunities.
• Negotiate contract terms to mitigate commercial risk.
• Manage all costs, reporting and valuation on contracts including contract works and variations.
• In conjunction with the Contracts Manager, prepare and monitor client accounts.
• Conduct measurements and surveying duties on site.
• Carry out cost value reconciliation's (profit and loss).
• Development of knowledge relevant to contract conditions.
• Review of contract performance relative to estimate - produce end of project report.
• Proactively chase agreement on prices.
• Proactively chase instructions and ensure we receive authorised written instruction in advance of carrying out works.
• File manual site instructions and maintain electronic records.
• Meet with client QS on weekly/fortnightly/monthly basis as project requires - agree application and certified amounts monthly.
• Ensure applications are completed on time with Contract Manager.
• Maintain up to date commercial data on internal IT systems.
• Agree final account with Contracts Manager.
• Calculate accounts and proactively negotiate final account and payments with client.
• Liaise with other departments within the Company.
• Liaise with other subcontractors employed by the Company.
• Liaise and negotiate with the client and members of the professional team.
• Understand the implications of the Health & Safety Regulations.
• Attend meetings, both internally and externally, as required.

Essential Requirements

• Good knowledge and understanding of construction & steelwork activity.
• In depth knowledge of NEC Option, A & B contracts with JCT forms & Bespoke contracts.
• Proficient using MS Excel spreadsheets.
• Good knowledge of MS Project NEC cl. 31 & cl. 32 Programs and impacted program.
• Excellent financial, numerical skills and commercial awareness.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Good communication and negotiating skills.
• Good understanding of building law and regulations, contract law and health and safety law.

People Management

• Experience of managing and actively developing a team.
• Have good listening skills and the ability to effectively problem solve.
• Have strong leadership skills with the ability to build solid relationships within the team.
• Be a good motivator with the ability to contribute as a key member of a Senior team
• Strong organisational skills with excellent time management

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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