Senior Quantity Surveyor – High-Profile Projects up to £50m (Reading)

TipTopJob; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Career progression

Long-term career prospects

Job summary

PPM Recruitment is assisting a well-established construction contractor in Reading to recruit a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor. The role covers pre-construction through final account and requires strong commercial and contractual acumen.

You will work with clients, consultants and contractors to deliver projects safely, on time and within budget, across stadia, hospitality, commercial, retail and leisure sectors.

Qualifications

• A degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in Quantity Surveying or related construction discipline.
• Experience as Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor in construction.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge.
• Experience managing projects from procurement through to final account.

Responsibilities

• Managing the commercial aspects from tender through to final account.
• Prepare cost plans, estimates, budgets and forecasts.
• Review tenders and procure subcontractors and suppliers.
• Procure and manage subcontractors and competitive tenders.
• Administer contracts, valuations, variations and payments.
• Monitor project costs, cash flow and margins.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities across the lifecycle.
• Lead final accounts negotiation and closure.

Skills

Strong communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Commercial focus

Independent working

Education

QS degree or related construction discipline

Job description

PPM Recruitment is assisting a well-established construction contractor in Reading to recruit a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor. The role covers pre-construction through final account and requires strong commercial and contractual acumen.

You will work with clients, consultants and contractors to deliver projects safely, on time and within budget, across stadia, hospitality, commercial, retail and leisure sectors.