Senior Quantity Surveyor

ZipRecruiter; Uxbridge (MA); On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic Facades team. This role is pivotal in managing project costs, preparing budgets, and overseeing subcontractor agreements. You will leverage your strong commercial acumen and leadership skills to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. The company prides itself on providing bespoke solutions across various construction sectors, ensuring high-quality service from bid to completion. If you're passionate about construction and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity could be your next career step.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Paid yearly membership to professional association

Qualifications

• Strong commercial knowledge with proven leadership in managing teams.
• Experience in various construction systems and contract types.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost information and contract budgets for secured projects.
• Monitor project budgets and cash flows, ensuring compliance with procedures.

Skills

Commercial and technical knowledge

Leadership qualities

Health and Safety knowledge

Contract management

Experience in residential and commercial sectors

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Job Description

Our tier 1 contractor client is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Facades team based out of Solihull/Uxbridge. The end client works across all sectors in construction operating throughout London and the South East. They develop bespoke solutions to precisely meet customer's specific requirements, whilst offering a high quality and professional service from bid to completion stages.

Responsibilities

1. Attend tender handover meetings on secured projects and take responsibility for all relevant cost information.
2. Form contract budgets from tender information calculating total profit/loss forecasts.
3. Carry out monthly budget monitoring, updating budget for works in progress.
4. Provide interim cost and value reconciliation, monitoring cash flows for projects on Oracle.
5. Preparation and agreement of interim Applications for Payment and Final Accounts, all aspects of measurement.
6. Procurement of subcontractors, including obtaining agreement on rates, measurements, and placing subcontract orders.
7. Preparation and compilation of subcontract documentation with appropriate orders.
8. Implement subcontract payment controls, evaluating contract works, variations, materials, contra charges, and claims.
9. Record confirmed verbal instructions that have a cost and/or time effect to ensure their recovery.
10. Miscellaneous procedures, including notices to subcontractors for payment, general correspondence, and office administration.
11. Keep record of site progress, with photographs, written records, marked up drawings, and collection of data together, ensuring compliance with company procedures.
12. Monitor progress and report on delays with Notices of Delay to Client, including preparation and submission of prolongation costs for payment.
13. Liaise and co-ordinate with all business unit departments to improve all levels of communication to benefit and develop the companies' objectives.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience

1. Strong commercial and technical knowledge to align with key accountabilities.
2. Proven track record of managing commercial staff across multiple sites.
3. Experience in residential and commercial sectors using differing construction systems.
4. Motivational individual with good leadership qualities.
5. Aware of individual Health and Safety responsibilities and adheres to company health and safety policy and procedures.
6. Good sound contract knowledge and experience in various subcontract types.
7. Managerial experience - track record of managing commercial staff across multiple sites.
8. Experience in BMS and associated commercial procedures, i.e. cost reporting.
9. Sound contract knowledge of JCT and Industry Standard Contracts.
10. Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures and policies.
11. Experience of PLC policies and procedures relating to BMS / Quality / Employment.

Benefits

1. Competitive salary (open to QS/SQS levels - £45-70k range).
2. Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
3. A wide range of corporate discounts.
4. Cycle to Work schemes.
5. Comprehensive pension plan.
6. Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
7. Private medical scheme options.
8. Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.