Senior Quantity Surveyor

We are currently looking to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor who will be required to work on commercial, healthcare, education, industrial and leisure developments up to the value of £20 million across the East Midlands.

Our client is a main contractor with focus across capital works, regeneration, refurbishment and new build projects who operate across the Midlands region and are now seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor on a permanent basis.

Key Responsibilities include:
Actively contributing to the project team
Build working relationships with supply chain, consultants and clients where appropriate
Ensure the project team achieve or exceed budgeted targets
Identify potential disputes in a timely manner to Line Manager
Place supply chain orders in accordance with the procurement schedule
Ensure subcontract orders accurately reflect the main contract requirements and scope of works
Accurately value, certify and issue any relevant payment notices for the subcontract works in accordance with the conditions of their subcontract
Ensure that external valuations are submitted in accordance with conditions of the main contract and that payments are received by the due date, taking full responsibility for the project’s cash position
Complete CVC reports, ensuring they accurately reflect the final profit projection
Provide early warning of future financial problems and ensure accurate real time reporting
Manage and minimise non recoverable costs on projects
Price and effectively agree all project variations
Creatively consider value engineering and improved buildability solutions

Applicants must be able to provide experience of:
Controlling costs in accordance with budget
Efficient use of all resources
Pricing and timely agreement of client and supply chain variations and value engineering
Good communication at all levels
Playing an active role which positively contributes to a team
Re-measurement of high risk packages and key trades
Working knowledge of relevant contract conditions
Financial / cost control leading or assisting on a relevant project
A Construction related degree or equivalent is essential
CSCS card
Membership or working towards MCIOB or RICS

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Approach Personnel only operates in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently a resident and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response due to the high volume of applications this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification within 7 days unfortunately your application has not been successful but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.