Senior Quantity Surveyor – Regional New Build Contractor

* c£70k - £80K (Dependent on Relevant Experience)

* £5,000 Car Allowance

* Additional Benefits

The Company

My client is an independent construction contractor with longstanding customer relationships stretching back over two decades. These projects consist of New Builds and Refurbishments, primarily in the residential and commercial sectors, carried out on a Design & Build basis.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor Role

As a Quantity Surveyor initially you will be working on a variety of projects valued from approximately £3m to £8m, based in the East Midlands, Yorkshire and North West regions. You will be responsible for all the financial aspects of the project, working on the pre-con phase of tenders and then take the project through to site delivery.

You will work closely with the MQS and Commercial Manager as well as the client and site team, sometimes autonomously. Your active knowledge sharing, and quick resolution of issues will go a long way in the successful running of this project.

Here's what you'll be doing:

* Leading commercially in tender and project meetings

* Preparing and monitoring bid package tender schedules and report against the cost plan where required

* Preparing, submitting and agreeing monthly costs reports and collating information from other Project/Assistant surveyors, as necessary.

* In charge of the risk & cash management

The Successful Senior Quantity Surveyors:

* Minimum circa10 years’ experience working with a Main Contractor

* Have Design and Build experience with JCT Design and Build / NEC contracts.

* Been running their own projects

* Preferred range of value of projects £2 million - £10 million.

* Can take off building quantities and produce detailed schedules of works

* Formulate Subcontract Tenders and see through to chairing Pre-let meetings and finalising Subcontract Orders.

* Manage Subcontractors commercially ensuring relevant responses are issued in accordance with the contract.

* Work positively within a team ensuring all parties are aware of agreements and positive input is put forward to manage and resolve problems.

* We do not want a reporting surveyor; we want a surveyor that managers.

* They can analyse and understand Bills of Quantities, drawings, and Contract Documents

* Able to produce Cost Value Reports, manage Preliminary costs, work with the wider team to maximise efficiencies.

* Manage Collateral Warranties as required

* Produce cashflows, both internal and external