Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Warrington

Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 + Excellent Benefits Package

Job Type: Permanent

Our client is an established and highly regarded major projects contractor with a strong presence across the UK residential construction sector.

The business specialises in the delivery of complex, high-value developments, with particular expertise across high-rise residential, Build to Rent, multi-family and large-scale regeneration schemes.

With a significant pipeline of major projects across the North West, the business is continuing to expand its commercial team and is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to work on high-value developments in the Warrington area.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team, working on a major high-rise residential project.

You will take responsibility for the commercial management of a significant project, working closely with the Project Director, Commercial Director, site team, subcontractors and wider project stakeholders.

This is a senior commercial position offering the opportunity to work on a major, complex development and play a key role in its successful financial and commercial delivery.

• Taking full commercial responsibility for a major high-rise residential project

• Managing project costs, budgets, forecasts and financial performance

• Preparing and reviewing monthly CVRs and management reports

• Monitoring project performance against budget and agreed targets

• Managing procurement and subcontract packages

• Preparing, reviewing and negotiating subcontract orders

• Managing variations, change control and commercial risk

• Reviewing subcontractor applications, valuations and payments

• Managing subcontractor accounts through to final account

• Identifying commercial opportunities and potential risks

• Preparing accurate cost forecasts and cash-flow projections

• Working closely with the project team to ensure commercial objectives are achieved

• Providing commercial advice and support to senior management

• Managing contractual correspondence and commercial records

• Supporting the resolution of contractual and commercial issues

• Leading commercial meetings with subcontractors and project stakeholders

• Ensuring contractual procedures and company commercial processes are followed

• Supporting the successful completion and commercial close-out of the project

• Mentoring and supporting junior members of the commercial team

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Significant experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor

• Strong experience working on major construction projects

• Previous experience within high-rise residential, Build to Rent, multi-family or large-scale residential developments

• Experience managing major subcontract packages

• Strong understanding of commercial and contractual processes

• Experience with JCT and/or NEC contracts

• Proven experience in cost control, forecasting and financial reporting

• Strong subcontract procurement and negotiation skills

• Excellent understanding of variations, valuations and final accounts

• Strong commercial awareness and risk management ability

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

• Ability to work confidently with senior project and commercial management

• Relevant Quantity Surveying / commercial qualification preferred

• £80,000 - £90,000 + Excellent Benefits package

• Major high-rise residential project

• Warrington-based opportunity

• Opportunity to work on a significant, high-value development

• Excellent long-term career prospects

• Strong commercial team and senior management support

• Opportunity to progress within a growing major projects business

If you're interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris.

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