Senior Quantity Surveyor

Role Overview

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the procurement & commercial management of Design & Build JCT projects from a value between £30 and £150m. this will involve being part of the senior site management team to ensure the successful delivery of the project. You will be reporting directly to company directors on regular basis. Depending on the level of experience & project scale you will be working independently as commercial lead or leading a team of Surveyors.

Project Description

This projects conists of 186 unit scheme with 88,000 of CAT commercial space spread across 4nr blocks. Bennett are taking this scheme from completion of Concrete frame which has been completed by others. Main works are due to commence on site in September of this year with completion forecast for Q1 2028. The scheme has a very interesting and intricate façade paired with a high level of finish internally.

Key Skills

• Technical understanding of construction methodologies
• Comfortable having difficult or sensitive conversations with Subcontractors
• Attention to detail and analytical approach to account management including reviewing variations
• Confident dealing with Clients and presenting in monthly progress meetings
• Measurement of packages across all disciplines and preparation of BoQs
• Data analysis and cost reporting
• Professional integrity and ethical judgment
• Command respect from site team, Subcontractors & client.
• Leadership & mentoring of more junior staff
• Good understanding of JCT Traditional and D&B Contracts.

Responsibilities

• Procure all packages and elements of works in accordance with the ERs
• Review package allowances, including marking up drawings, with PM/Senior Site Manager to identify any scope gaps or potential duplications across packages
• Carry out pre-orders with subcontractors once procurement is complete and issue JCT contract thereafter.
• Negotiate terms of Subcontract agreements
• Complete internal set up procedure on Bennett payment system to ensure Subcontractor accounts are open for payment when required
• Fortnightly prelim tracker issued to directors
• Weekly waste tracker & sign off of invoices.
• Sign-off of invoices generally and logged on relevant trackers - query any inconsistencies
• Attend site progress meetings with subcontractors
• Review and sign-off daywork sheets
• Assess subcontractor VO's
• Assess subcontractor applications and issue payment notices
• Consultant payments, & appointment
• Collate subcontractor & subconsultant warranties including comments back & forth
• Maintain warranty tracker
• Monthly cost reports with commercial Manager
• Update monthly cashflow forecast
• Payment of labour agencies and assessing timesheets against clock-in system
• Price client changes
• Attend fortnightly packages meeting to discuss commercial topics on the project including voicing any concerns with client, subcontractors or site generally.
• Client application for payment and certs to Bennett accounts
• Any contractual correspondence to client or subcontractors surrounding any delays or non-conformances
• Subcontract final account negotiation
• Review labour agency allowance on site against contract prelim allowance
• Remeasure of subcontract contract works prior to final account and general review of contract works
• Maintain invoice trackers for Bennett direct purchase items such as bricks, blocks, doors etc
• Update Internal Progress report Commercial section including relevant appendices
• Assist with O&M manual and handover docs via financial leverage on subcontractors if so required.