Senior Quantity Surveyor in Romford

Energy Jobline CVL; Romford; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

O'Neill and Brennan are seeking a Project Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage social housing maintenance and refurbishment projects in Romford on a long-term freelance basis, with potential for permanent employment. The role involves taking commercial responsibility, subcontract management, valuations, and cost control.

The candidate should have proven experience as a QS in a main contracting environment with social housing exposure and be able to work autonomously around

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Project or Senior Quantity Surveyor in main contracting.
• Experience on social housing maintenance/refurbishment projects.
• Experience with local authorities projects advantageous.
• Strong commercial awareness and subcontract management.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Able to work autonomously and manage commercial responsibilities.
• Available to work from around Romford.

Responsibilities

• Taking commercial responsibility for social housing maintenance and refurbishment projects
• Managing subcontract packages from procurement through to final account
• Preparing and reviewing valuations, variations and payment applications
• Monitoring project costs, forecasting expenditure and maintaining accurate commercial reporting
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities
• Working closely with project managers, site teams, clients and subcontractors
• Managing subcontractor accounts and ensuring costs are accurately recorded and controlled
• Supporting the successful commercial delivery of works for local authority clients

Skills

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Negotiation

Autonomous work

Subcontract management

Valuations & variations

Final accounts

Social housing experience

Budget forecasting

Job description

Project / Senior Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing Maintenance & Refurbishment - Romford

Rate: £400 - £500 per day CIS, depending on experience

O'Neill and Brennan are currently working with an established main contractor who are looking to appoint an experienced Project or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on a long-term freelance basis, with the potential for the position to become permanent.

The successful candidate will be working on social housing maintenance and refurbishment projects for local councils, taking commercial responsibility for a range of works and working closely with the wider commercial and project teams to ensure successful delivery.

This is a long-term opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor with relevant social housing maintenance and refurbishment experience, with the contractor able to offer competitive CIS rates depending on experience.

The role will be based in Romford.

Role Overview:

Title: Project Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor
Sector: Social Housing Maintenance & Refurbishment
Location: Romford
Rate: £400 - £425 per day CIS - Project QS / £450 - £500 per day CIS - Senior QS
Type: Long-term Freelance / Temp-to-Perm
Start: ASAP

Responsibilities:

• Taking commercial responsibility for social housing maintenance and refurbishment projects
• Managing subcontract packages from procurement through to final account
• Preparing and reviewing valuations, variations and payment applications
• Monitoring project costs, forecasting expenditure and maintaining accurate commercial reportingIdentifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities
• Working closely with project managers, site teams, clients and subcontractors
• Managing subcontractor accounts and ensuring costs are accurately recorded and controlled
• Supporting the successful commercial delivery of works for local authority clients

Requirements:

• Proven experience working as a Project Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within a main contracting environment
• Previous experience working on social housing maintenance and refurbishment projects is essential
• Experience working on projects for local authorities / councils would be advantageous
• Strong commercial awareness with good knowledge of subcontract management, valuations, variations and final accounts
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work autonomously and manage commercial responsibilities effectively
• Available to work from / around Romford

If you're a Project or Senior Quantity Surveyor with social housing maintenance and refurbishment experience looking for a long-term freelance opportunity, with the potential to move into a permanent position,

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