Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor – Main Contractor

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of FastTrack who are operating as an employment business.

This main contractor is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyors to work on both D&B and fit out projects valued up to £5m. Most projects are design & build, new build & Fit out / refurbishments. Ideally looking for individuals with a minimum of 10 years working as a QS although CVs will be assessed on merit. You will need to have ideally a main contractor background and a history of working on construction D&B / Traditional projects up to values of £5million. A diverse project background, multi discipline would be a distinct advantage…

Responsibilities will include:

To maximise the gross margin on the company’s projects by supporting the Contracts Manager in obtaining best prices for sub-contracts, accurately assessing / monitoring project variations & costs during delivery of the contracts.
Preparation / Verification & procurement of Subcontract & supplier work packages
Preparing and agreeing Variations/Interim Valuations and Final Accounts with client’s representative in a timely manner
Preparing subcontract valuations, issuing notices and payments
Producing cost valuation reports / cash flow forecasts where requested by the client and /or Financial Director
Compile reports showing cost savings and /or losses against tender and / or original budget.
Ensure timely request for and delivery of all information that is on the programme critical path
Regular site visits to pick up any variations / cost implications
Continuous improvement of the commercial dept.