Senior Quantity Surveyor

TieTalent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading main contractor is looking for a Project / Senior Quantity Surveyor for a commercial project in Manchester. The role involves ensuring commercial and contractual control, mentoring junior team members, and producing cost forecasts. Candidates should ideally have a Main Contractor background and a relevant degree in Quantity Surveying.

Qualifications

• Significant knowledge of construction techniques relevant to the projects.
• Experience with student accommodation projects, residential apartments, care homes, or hotels.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all duties are carried out in accordance with standard company HSE procedures.
• Collaborate with the Project Management team to ensure profitability.
• Produce accurate forecasts of project cost to completion.

Skills

Knowledge of current forms of contract

Commercial Management Principles

Effective negotiation skills

Proficiency in IT and MS Office

Education

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Project / Senior Quantity Surveyor to work for a leading main contractor on a commercial project based in Manchester.

Overview of the Role

The QS will be responsible for ensuring commercial & contractual control and co-ordination of the efforts of all parties involved in the execution of the commercial project. On completion of this project, the successful candidate will move onto other projects within the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all duties are carried out in accordance with standard company HSE procedures and work instructions.
• Be accountable for the activities of any directly reporting quantity surveying staff, including mentoring junior team members, and providing advice and guidance to other team members and Project Managers as required.
• Collaborate with the Project Management team to be accountable for the profitability of the projects and develop commercial strategies to meet margin requirements.
• Produce and provide accurate forecasts of project cost to completion and final value.
• Identify, value, and process contract variations into agreed variation orders with the customer promptly.
• Maintain effective records to support claims and ensure timely submission of applications for payment for variations.

The suitable Quantity Surveyor ideally will have a Main Contractor background, although applications from all backgrounds are welcome. The candidate should have:

• Knowledge of current forms of contract.
• Experience with student accommodation projects, residential apartments, care homes, or hotels.
• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying.
• Significant knowledge of construction techniques relevant to the projects.
• Ability to apply commercial management principles to construction projects.
• Ability to implement procedures for quantifying and costing construction works, including standard measurement methods.
• Proficiency in administration, writing, numeracy, IT, and MS Office.
• Effective negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders.

Please contact me immediately for further information.