Job Details

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Sector:Commercial & Office Support

Region : South East England

Location: Hitchen

Salary: £55,000 - £75,000

Job Ref.: 86850

Job Information

Our Client are looking to recruit a motivated Quantity Surveyor to join our growing commercial team. The business has ambitious growth plans therefore require a candidate with full commitment and enthusiasm to achieving both personal and company success.

• You will work alongside the Commercial Manager and Commercial Director to develop and drive the commercial strategy and agenda to grow the Business focused on short, medium and long term strategic growth.

• As an experienced commercial professional, you will be responsible for addressing all associated commercial aspects for a number of contracts valued up to £5m across London and the South East.

• Develop initial project budgets and agree detailed cost plan for agreement with the Project Team.

• Reviewing and negotiating Contract conditions and Collateral Warranties with Clients.

• Pricing Variations typically due to changes to design and/or construction work.

• Create regular budget, price updates and monthly preparation of contract performance reports (CVR’s) for the Commercial Manager.

• Compile Cash-flow forecasts and work in progress reports (WIP) for the Financial Department.

• Preparing Monthly Applications for Payment and subsequent negotiation of Client assessments to maximise cash flow.

• Procurement and supervision of Sub-contractor systems and orders to ensure that work undertaken is authorised and certified.

• Conduct settlement of Client and Sub-contractor Final Accounts.

• Working closely with the design team, site and project managers on the running of various contracts.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Applicants should have good experience in Quantity Surveying (3+ years desirable) and have a recognised qualification in in a building-related subject.

• Good knowledge of Structural and Architectural Steel.

• Demonstrate strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate teams

• Commercially astute and highly numerate with the ability to identify new opportunities within Contracts.

• Good knowledge of how to improve profit margins whilst maintaining strong client relationships, delivering quality and staying fully aligned to company values.

• Real focus and attention to detail with a structured style of working.

• A proactive, diligent and forward-thinking approach.

• Strong communication skills.

• Strong planning, organisation and time management skills.

• Good Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products especially Excel and Word.

Apply now for an early interview and a consultant from Cameron James will be in touch asap.