Senior Quantity Surveyor

Cityscape Recruitment; Northampton; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Commercial team based in Northampton. The role involves managing various packages, overseeing subcontractor payments, and preparing cost reports. Candidates must have at least 5 years of Quantity Surveying experience, a valid CSCS card, and residential development expertise. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your career and increase your value in the industry with a competitive salary up to £85,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years Quantity Surveying experience required.
• Experience with COINS is essential.
• Residential developer experience is a must.
• Valid CSCS card needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage sub-contract tendering and procurement.
• Prepare and provide detailed prelims cost budget.
• Monitor payment of subcontractors and final accounts.
• Produce monthly cost reports.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Cost Management

Tendering and Procurement

Residential Development

Education

HND level qualification or higher

Tools

COINS

Job description

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My client is currently looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Commercial team. The projects are based around the Surrey area. The commercial team will consist of an assistant and quantity surveyor you will be expected to be able to manage a variety of your own packages. This is a career enhancing project that will add real value to your CV and experience moving into more senior positions later on in your career.

Duties to include but not be limited to;

Sub-contract tendering and procurement to meet required deadlines

Provide a detailed prelims cost budget and share with Site Manager at the appropriate time.

Payment of subcontractors, variation orders and settlement of final accounts.

Monitoring and explaining cost movements.

Manage the adoption process of public works.

Take specifications and drawings from Construction handover and prepare suitable packages for tender.

Analyse returned tender and recommend the most commercially viable contractor.

Monitor and explain subcontractor cost movements.

Responsible for subcontractor payments, variation orders and day works and settlement of final accounts.

Undertake monthly cost reports and estimate future likely cost expenditure.

Report on savings and excesses against budget costs to the Director.

Forecast final accounts.

Be aware of all codes of practice that impact on surveying e.g. Building Regulations, NHBC requirements, HSE etc.

Monitor, reconcile and recharge any costs, which relate to shared cost items with either other businesses within the Group or external Companies.

Attend pre start, specification and any other relevant concept meeting as required.

Input and maintain any computer based databases or systems.

REQUIREMENTS

Must have a minimum of 5 years Quantity Surveying experience

COINS experience

Must have residential developer experience

Qualified to HND level or higher with a valid CSCS card

Must be able to demonstrate job loyalty

REWARDS AND BENEFITS

Basic salary of up to £85,000 (depending on experience)