Senior Quantity Surveyor

Salary: £48,000 – £60,000 per year

Our client in a principle contractor located in Nottinghamshire they are a leader within the modular build industry. The have a generous portfolio of works across multiple sectors including MOD, Commercial, Retail, Hotel, Student Accommodation and Education. Due to growth they are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Commercial team.

The Role

Will be required to work alongside the project Design Manager, operational lead and consultant design team to develop and agree affordable Contractor’s Proposals and robust contract sums for two new-build Secondary Schools. The candidate will then be required to manage the manufacture and delivery phase of at least one of these two schools.
The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be reporting to the Commercial Manager and will carry out the duties and responsibilities as described further below.

Responsibilities:-

Effectively communicate with the Commercial Manager on a daily basis advising of any issues that may affect the cost, value or margin of the projects.
Be able to communicate Contract/Sub-Contract advice to site based staff.
Placement of subcontract orders to step down contractual terms and manage risk, including placement of ITT’s and ensuring notices and payment are made on time.
Keeping accurate relevant records.
Ensure subcontract accounts are managed within budgets and subcontracts/final accounts are signed and agreed in a timely manner.
Collate commercial information for drafting Cost Value Reconciliations on a monthly basis to deadlines.
Dealing with Subcontract disputes and ensuring payment notices are in place and in line with current legislation.
Timely and properly recorded Applications to Clients.
Producing Project Variations including tracking documents and assessment of value taken to monthly Cost Value Reconciliation document.
*Final Accounts -assessment of and timely submission of final accounts giving regular updates to the client to ensure expectations are aligned.

Education, skills and experience:-

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying / HND/HNC Equivalent
Construction experience from either a Tier 2 or Tier 1 contractor desirable
A good understanding of building contracts terms and conditions, and their legal and operational mechanisms.
Excellent communication and negotiating skills.
The ability to work as part of a team.
Excellent understanding a good experience of turnkey construction projects.
The candidate should be process driven but flexible in their approach.
Will need to be CSCS qualified.
A full valid driving licence.

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