Senior Quantity Surveyor

A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd; Watford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Mileage rate

33 days holiday

Contributory pension

Life cover

Job summary

A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team on a permanent basis. This role manages day-to-day quantity surveying on projects up to £15m, working closely with project management to ensure commercial objectives are achieved.

The successful candidate will have experience leading commercial teams, be proficient in subcontract procurement and CVR reporting, and hold an in-date CSCS card with a degree or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Experience leading projects as the commercial lead.
• Experience procuring subcontractors.
• Experience managing multiple subcontract accounts simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of JCT/NEC forms of contract.
• Experience producing monthly cost reporting/CVRs.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract sums, cost plans and monthly cost reconciliation/CVR reporting.
• Review contract provisions, client procedures and procurement strategies.
• Oversee subcontract procurement: prepare enquiries, analyse returns and negotiate packages.
• Manage monthly client applications, certifications and subcontractor payments.
• Control change management: variations, instructions, pricing and value recovery.
• Monitor programmes, delays and disruption for future recovery.
• Ensure all contractual notices are issued correctly and on time.
• Manage commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conclude all commercial duties through to final account.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors.

Job description

SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR

£60,000 £80,000 + Car Allowance

Full Time | 37.5 hours per week within a 7.30 am 5.30 pm working window (Most office-based staff work 8.30 am 5.00 pm, with site teams starting and finishing earlier)

Benefits

Car allowance and mileage rate

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Contributory pension

Non-contributory life cover

About the Client

Our client is a long-established, family-owned construction business with over 150 years of history, delivering high-quality projects across commercial, education, industrial, heritage, blue light and leisure sectors. They operate across the Home Counties, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire and North London, delivering projects through two divisions: Small Works & Frameworks (up to £1m) and Main Contracts (up to £15m).

They are now seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on a permanent basis.

Working closely with project management teams, the role oversees day-to-day quantity surveying and commercial management on projects up to £15m. Responsibilities include managing commercial functions, subcontract procurement, change control (upstream and downstream) and producing monthly CVR reports.

Main duties.

• Manage contract sums, cost plans and monthly cost reconciliation/CVR reporting
• Review contract provisions, client procedures and procurement strategies
• Oversee subcontract procurement: prepare enquiries, analyse returns and negotiate packages
• Manage monthly client applications, certifications and subcontractor payments
• Control change management: variations, instructions, pricing and value recovery
• Monitor programmes, delays and disruption for future recovery
• Ensure all contractual notices are issued correctly and on time
• Manage commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle
• Conclude all commercial duties through to final account
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors

Skills & Experience

Experience running projects as the commercial lead

Experience procuring subcontractors

Experience managing multiple subcontract accounts simultaneously

Working knowledge of JCT/NEC forms of contract

Experience producing monthly cost reporting/CVRs

Qualifications & Requirements

In-date CSCS card supported by a recognised qualification (NVQ, HNC/HND, degree or equivalent)

HND or degree in Quantity Surveying or a commercially related discipline

Minimum 5 years experience with a contractor

Competent using Microsoft Office

Security, Vetting & Right to Work

Must have full right to work in the UK

Must have been continuously resident in the UK for the past 5 years to meet client vetting requirements

Must be willing to undertake DBS, BPSS or client-led security checks where required

Must be willing to discuss any matters relevant to vetting as part of the process

Must be able to maintain the vetting standards required for regulated sites

Salary & Package

£60,000 £80,000 depending on experience Car allowance