Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor - Housing
Location: Altrincham
Salary: Up to £65,000 + Package
The Client
Our client is a family-owned house builder and developer based in Altrincham. They are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a House Building background to join their team.
The Role of Senior Quantity Surveyor
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our client's growing house building business in Altrincham. The principal purpose of the role is to provide effective commercial management and control of projects, and to administer these in line with the applicable contract terms/statutory legislation.
Key Responsibilities of the Senior Quantity Surveyor
* Effectively commercially manage 3 projects simultaneously.
* Commercial management of projects to ensure they are completed within budget.
* Create systems and processes, allowing effective measurement of commercial performance.
* Provide accurate, real-time commercial reports (Cost Value Reconciliations) and final forecasts.
* Take off and create bills of quantities, and produce tender documentation for subcontract, materials, and plant enquiries.
* Carry out tender analysis, procurement, account management and payment of subcontractors.
* Carry out tender analysis, procurement and account management of materials and plant.
* Attend and provide cost input at design team meetings and agree strategies to deliver the project.
* Value engineer projects and suggest delivery solutions to ensure cost-effective project delivery. Provide financial information to the team as required to assist in financial planning.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience
* QS degree or equivalent.
* Housebuilding experience is essential.
* Thorough understanding of quantity surveying in the house building industry.
* Thorough understanding of financial reporting, contractual terms, conditions and statutory requirements.
* Good analytical skills and the ability to apply common sense in all situations.
* Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
* Customer and delivery focused.
* Full driving licence essential.
The ideal candidate will have a successful track record within the house building industry for a minimum of 5 years. They must be highly organised, familiar with coordinating multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive on working to deadlines. Excellent communication skills, proficiency with IT and a high attention to detail are qualities they will possess, in addition to being self-motivated, professional, positive and a team player.
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