Senior Quantity Surveyor in Gorseinon

Foresight Search Ltd; Gorseinon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in South Wales is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial aspects of new build projects. The successful candidate will lead a team, handle contract management, and ensure project margins are maximised. A competitive salary and benefits package, including a car allowance, are offered. Experience with residential projects is essential. This position is located in South Wales and requires commuting to various project sites.

Benefits

Market leading salary

Company car allowance

Company benefits package

Qualifications

• Solid experience with either a national or regional main contractor.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering residential new build projects within budget and programme.
• Proven experience in managing more junior quantity surveyors is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day commercial aspects of new build projects.
• Prepare the cost/value reconciliation reports accurately.
• Agree final accounts with subcontractors to maximise project margins.

Skills

Contract Management

Cost/Value Reconciliation

Teamwork

Innovative Problem Solving

Job description

Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: South Wales - Swansea

Salary: 70,000 to 75,000 + 6k car allowance + package

Sector: New build, Main Contracting, Social Housing

Start Date: ASAP

Senior Quantity Surveyor - The Company:

Our client is a successful main contractor specialising in new build Social Housing with an established reputation within the South Wales market. Typical projects are medium to large scale land-lead social housing new build projects across South Wales, partnering with leading HAs.

Senior Quantity Surveyor - The Role:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team at SQS level. You will be responsible for leading the day-to-day commercial aspects of 3 new build projects as commercial lead. This position will report to a Commercial Manager/Director.

Typical duties & responsibilities:

• Cashflows and CVRs for all projects
• Contract Management & issuing of EOTs
• Ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project.
• Prepare the cost / value reconciliation reports accurately
• Prepare and agree interim valuations at the agreed dates to gain the best commercial advantage for the company.
• Agree final accounts with subcontractors to maximise project margins.
• Ensure sub contract orders are prepared in accordance with company procedure with reference to the date given on the procurement schedules and/or in accordance with the contract programme, having achieved the appropriate approvals.
• Maintain control of subcontractors' accounts and minimise the cost of any variations.
• Manage subcontracts in terms of valuation and correspondence.
• Carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed.
• Ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project in their control.
• Prepare or assist with cost / value reconciliation reports on a monthly basis, accurately reporting the forecast final financial position of the project.
• Prepare turnover cash flow forecasts as directed by line manager at the commencement of all projects, updating as required and recording actual valuation achieved against forecast.

Senior Quantity Surveyor - The Person

• Solid experience with either a national or regional main contractor
• Demonstrable experience of delivering residential new build projects within budget and programme as Quantity Surveyor
• Proven experience in managing more junior quantity surveyors is desirable but not essential
• Innovative - ability to identify better ways of doing things
• A good team player, someone who wants to be part of a growing business to achieve common goals.
• Commutable to Swansea + travel to projects

Senior Quantity Surveyor - The Reward:

• Market leading salary
• Company car allowance
• Company benefits package
• Varied and unique residential developments
• Continued local work within the South Wales region

Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this, or any other vacancy (phone number removed)