Senior Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Construction & Property; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector seeks a Cost Manager to oversee budgeting and cost management for build projects. The role involves liaising with site agents, preparing tender schedules, and ensuring comprehensive cost management practices to maintain quality standards while minimizing expenses. Candidates with a solid construction background, excellent analytical skills, and experience in house building are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Solid construction background with house building experience.
• Proficient in IT, particularly Windows and Excel.
• Experience in pre-measurement and re-measurement of work packages.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost-related items for Build Projects to ensure value for money.
• Prepare budgets, monitor costs, and manage tender processes.
• Conduct site assessments and prepare valuations and accounts.

Skills

Excellent communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization skills

IT proficiency

Education

Experience in house building

Tools

COINS accounting system

Windows

Excel

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Manage all cost-related items for the Build Project to minimize costs and maximize value for money, while maintaining quality standards.
• Prepare regional budgets, monitor costs throughout projects, including monthly valuations and material assessments.
• Analyze and monitor preliminary and maintenance expenditures.
• Prepare tender schedules, analyze tenders, and recommend preferred suppliers; source local suppliers, negotiate terms, and coordinate group buying options within the region.
• Day-to-Day Activities:
• Liaise with site agents to address problems such as material theft or shortages.
• Verify invoices against delivery tickets and orders, ensuring proper authorization procedures.
• Coordinate with Head Office to utilize national agreements and compare rates.
• Accurately prepare schedules in understandable formats for all stakeholders.
• Price sales extras and incentives, prepare tender documents for subcontractors and suppliers, and manage tender analysis.
• Negotiate with subcontractors and suppliers for orders and variations.
• Prepare interim valuations and payments, attend meetings, and ensure documentation is complete and authorized.
• Develop and monitor project budgets, perform cost-to-value reconciliations, and complete month-end valuations.
• Conduct bank valuations and site assessments, monitor maintenance costs, and assist in sales brochure reviews and year-end audits.
• Contribute to land appraisals, prepare costings for sales incentives, liaise with authorities and legal teams on sectional agreements, and oversee surveyors.
• Prepare final accounts with subcontractors and suppliers, coordinate with technical teams, and produce cost-to-complete exercises.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience in house building with a solid construction background.
• Proficient in IT, especially Windows and Excel.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Organized with good prioritization skills.
• Experience with pre-measurement and re-measurement of work packages.
• Familiarity with COINS accounting system.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. We welcome applications from all sections of society and support reasonable adjustments during the application process.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Note: We act as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and as an Employment Business for temporary/contract roles.