Senior Quantity Surveyor

We are working with a large tier 1 business within the construction sector to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Commercial team on a permanent basis.

This is an opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a family-owned main contractor, playing an key role in taking full commercial responsibility and ownership for a large residential project worth around £150m in London. The successful candidate will be working closely with the Contracts Manager, Project Manager and the Construction team to successfully deliver the project, whilst maintaining relationships and maximising commercial returns and managing risk.

Senior Quantity Surveyor Roles & Responsibilities

• Integrate the commercial strategy, amending with MQS to suit project as it develops.
• Liaise with & commercially influence/challenge the other members of the team and the construction process.
• Take ownership for, administer & represent the company in commercial & contractual issues, including but not limited to:
• Preparing tenders, analysing, selecting appropriate s/c & finalising s/c orders, financial & commercially manage to Final Account completion.
• Prepare & present forecasts, targets & CV reconciliations.
• Prepare & agree valuations, including generating certificates & invoice/payments.
• Variations prepare with adequate/appropriate records, agree as works progress.
• Update projected Final Accounts on regular basis and prepare, submit & agree Final Account in a timely manner.
• Involvement in value engineering & design development
• Maintain & protect JSS commercial & contractual entitlement
• Manage & oversee the junior commercial staff.
• Tender - Support & work with the pre-construction department in tenders & 2-stage tenders

Senior Quantity Surveyor requirements

• Educated to degree level
• JCT contract experience
• CVRs
• Letter & report writing
• 2-day Safety appreciation -
• Contract/commercial appreciation
• CIOB
• Be fully conversant with the use of the Standard Method of Measurement
• Demonstrate ownership/commercial awareness
• Effective time management, organisational, interpersonal and negotiation skills

Senior Quantity Surveyor Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Excellent annual leave package
• Pension & benefits
• Unlimited learning & development opportunities
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