Job Description
Position: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Northamptonshire
Salary: £64,000+ per annum (dependent on experience)
Benefits: Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs, Life Assurance, Car allowance, and more.
My client is a company that primarily focuses on construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure services. Known for delivering high-quality projects, the company specializes in areas like road construction, utilities, and large-scale infrastructure works. They are often recognized for their expertise in managing complex projects and their commitment to safety, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.
Job Roles and Responsibilities:
* Understand the implications of health and safety regulations to the Company sites.
* Understand the principles of safety on site and ensure that any concerns are addressed immediately with the support of the safety team and/or Directors as appropriate.
* Prepare and/or review tenders with estimators assisting with understanding the client's requirements and offering value engineering.
* Value completed work and ensure timely payment.
* Provide early cost advice to client on variations.
* Understand construction issues, offer advice on drawings and works, and ensure project has all current drawings/up-to-date information to work from.
* Identify commercial risks and provide appropriate solution/response.
* Undertake costs analysis working with Company buyers. Advise on procurement/cost control.
* Build strong relationships with client staff and Company production staff.
* Learn the Company procurement function and its interaction with site and impact on overall job cost and performance.
* Allocate work to sub-contractors including assistance with procurement when required. Learn how to value completed work and arrange payments.
* Knowledge of various construction contracts.
* Assist with training and development of trainee Quantity Surveyors.
Candidate Requirements:
* Minimum of 4 years relevant experience and a background working with sub-contractors in residential groundworks.
* Proficient computer skills particularly in Excel.
* General knowledge of contracts/contractual terms.
* General reasoning ability and ability to take on new concepts quickly and efficiently.
* Ability to gather and analyze information skillfully.
* Good negotiation and management skills.
* Extremely high level of confidentiality and discretion.
* Understand the importance of establishing and maintaining positive client relationships.
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