Senior Quantity Surveyor (High End Residential) | Permanent | SW London

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading high-end residential building contractor seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee projects in South West London. The role involves contract management, procurement, and ensuring budget adherence on prestigious residential builds. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Residential project experience, ideally in new build and refurbishment.
• Fully conversant with MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement, sub-contracts, contract accounting and valuations.
• Prepare and submit monthly valuations for payment.
• Formulate and submit contractual claims and final accounts.

Skills

Procurement

Contract Accounting

Valuations

Cost Management

Education

Degree qualified or other relevant qualifications

Tools

MS Office

Project Management Software

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor (High End Residential) | Permanent | SW London

Home » Construction » Senior Quantity Surveyor (High End Residential) | Permanent | SW London
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 + package
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Region: London

I have a great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a high end residential building contractor on a permanent basis, based in their SW London offices.

The company have been around since the 1980’s, initially carrying out small extensions and alterations within the high end residential sector. Over the years they have continuously evolved, and are one of the most reputable builders in the high end residential sector carrying out prestigious projects to the highest quality.

They carry out new build developments, refurbishment projects, extensions and alterations throughout South West London and the surrounding areas. Regardless of the project, the aim remains the same; to exceed their clients’ high expectations. Client focus and an uncompromising attitude to quality of finish are the driving forces behind the success of their business.

Reporting to the Commercial Director, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will be involved in procurement, sub-contracts, contract accounting and valuations, working alongside the Contracts Manager to procure the various items on the project and to bring within budget.

Ultimately the Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for maximising the gross margin on the company’s building contracts by working with the Contracts Manager, accurately assessing costs during delivery of the contract and in justifying to and claiming from clients all contractual payments due to the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Meet the contract programme in conjunction with the Critical Path Schedule to prepare and despatch tender packages to sub-contractors
• Maintain all necessary records
• Collate sub-contractor tenders, analyse and after which, in consultation with the Contracts Manager, award sub-contracts
• Check and approve sub-contractors’ claims for payments
• Liaise with sub-contractors to resolve queries
• Assess and cost variations to contract on a regular basis and update the Variations Account with monthly valuations
• Formulate contractual claims for submission
• Submit and agree final accounts
• Prepare monthly valuations and submit for payment under the terms of the contract
• Prepare and submit monthly cost/value reconciliations
• Manage the procurement and buying gains reporting ensuring regular updating as the project progresses and concludes at final account

Experience

• Ideally Degree qualified or other relative qualifications
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience working for a reputable main contractor on similar projects
• Residential project experience, ideally new build and refurbishment
• Able to work on multiple projects concurrently
• Fully conversant with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word & Excel mainly)
• Working knowledge of programming and/or project management software
• Current driving license
• Able to commute to and work in SW London

If you are a Senior Quantity Surveyor and you are interested in this role, please apply with an updated CV or call Rob Apps on 07733 529 573

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