Our tier 1 contractor client are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Facades team based out of Solihull/Uxbridge.
The end client works across all sectors in construction operating throughout London and the South East. They develop bespoke solutions to precisely meet customer's specific requirements, whilst offering a high quality and professional service from bid to completion stages.
Responsibilities
Attending tender handover meetings on secured projects and take responsibility for all relevant cost information.
Form contract budgets from tender information calculating total profit/loss forecasts.
Carry out monthly budget monitoring, updating budget for works in progress
Providing interim cost and value reconciliation, monitoring cashflows for projects on Oracle.
Preparation and agreement of interim Applications for Payment and Final Accounts, all aspects of measurement
Procurement of subcontractors, including obtaining agreement on rates, measurements and placing subcontract orders.
Preparation and compilation of subcontract documentation with appropriate orders.
Implement subcontract payment controls, evaluating contract works, variations, materials, contra charges and claims.
Recording confirmed verbal instructions that have a cost and/or time effect to ensure their recovery.
Miscellaneous procedures, including notices to subcontractors for payment, general correspondence, and office administration.
keeping record keeping of site progress, with photographs, written records, marked up drawings and collection of data together, ensuring compliance with company procedures.
Monitoring progress and reporting on delays with Notices of Delay to Client, including preparation and submission of prolongation costs for payment.
Liaise and co-ordinate with all business unit departments to improve all levels of communication to benefit and develop the companies' objectives.Qualifications/skills/experience
Strong commercial and technical knowledge to align with key accountabilities.
Proven Track record of managing commercial staff across multiple sites.
Experience of residential and commercial sectors using differing construction systems.
Motivational individual - good leadership qualities.
Aware of individual Health and Safety responsibilities and adheres to company health and safety policy and procedures.
Good sound contract knowledge and experience in various subcontract types
Managerial experience - track record of managing commercial staff across multiple sites.
Experience in BMS and associated commercial procedures i.e. cost reporting.
Sound contract knowledge of JCT and Industry Standard Contracts.
Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures and policies.
Experience of PLC policies and procedures relating to BMS / Quality / Employment.Benefits
Competitive salary (open to QS/SQS levels - £45-70k range)
Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
A wide range of corporate discounts
Cycle to Work schemes
Comprehensive pension plan
Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
Private medical scheme options
Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role