Senior Quantity Surveyor - Construction Contractor
We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead our team of surveyors and manage all of our company's projects.
About the Role
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for leading and developing a team of surveyors to manage all of the company's projects. You will also coordinate and lead the estimating and tendering function to secure new works and grow the company's turnover.
* Agree budgets and set commercial targets for all projects
* Coordinate procurement schedules with individual project surveyors and ensure procurement function is coordinated across the various company divisions
* Agree framework deals with key subcontractors and suppliers
* Daily/weekly engagement with company accounts department to report on projects costs, value and predicted outturn
* Closely monitor all commercial aspects of projects and recover variations
* Monitor and administer construction contracts and ensure any risks to the company are highlighted and managed appropriately
* Develop and maintain good working relationships with all project stakeholders
* Work closely with Project Managers and key members of the Site Management team to ensure projects are completed in a safe and efficient manner
* Lead/coordinated negotiation of final accounts with clients and sub contractors
* Identify and promote new business opportunities
* Carry out site feasibility studies, assist with program development, and liaise with design team members
* Provide advice at different stages of design development, comment on constructability issues, lead value engineering process
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* Quantity Surveying degree qualification and 5-10 years post-qualification experience
* Experience of a range of projects including Residential, Civil, Commercial, Retail, Pharma and Public works
* Team management experience and ability to mentor and develop junior staff
* Good time management skills and ability to meet agreed deadlines
* Strong knowledge of building detail and construction technology
* Excellent written, oral communication and time management skills
* Good IT skills with competency in relevant surveying/accounting packages
* Proficient in the use of MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook
We offer a competitive salary package based on experience, permanent staff role with great career prospects, and EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required.