Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Gloucestershire
Salary: £55,000 to £75,000 + car allowance, Bonus, Benefits
Sector: General Contracting - New build
Start Date: ASAP
The Company:
Our client is an established and successful regional main contractor with a reputation within the South West market and beyond. Typical projects are new builds from £5m - £15m across sectors including bespoke residential, commercial, and education. The company is financially secure with a strong pipeline of work and a healthy work-life balance. Excellent progression opportunity!
Senior Quantity Surveyor - The Role:
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team based between home, office, and site visits in the Gloucester/Bristol areas. You will be responsible for leading the day-to-day commercial aspects on two new build projects valued at £6 million and £2 million. This position will report to a Commercial Manager. Future projects could include residential, care homes, commercial, and education, with excellent progression to Managing QS.
Typical duties & responsibilities:
* To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project.
* Prepare the cost/value reconciliation reports accurately.
* Prepare and agree interim valuations at the agreed dates to gain the best commercial advantage for the company.
* Agree final accounts with subcontractors to maximize project margins.
* Ensure subcontract orders are prepared in accordance with company procedure with reference to the date given on the procurement schedules and/or in accordance with the contract programme, having achieved the appropriate approvals.
* Maintain control of subcontractor accounts and minimize the cost of any variations.
* Manage subcontracts in terms of valuation and correspondence.
* Carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed.
* Prepare or assist with cost/value reconciliation reports on a monthly basis, accurately reporting the forecast final financial position of the project.
* Prepare turnover cash flow forecasts as directed by the line manager at the commencement of all projects, updating as required and recording actual valuation achieved against forecast.
Senior Quantity Surveyor - The Person:
* You will have solid experience with either a national or regional main contractor.
* Reside within the Bristol or Gloucester areas.
* Demonstrable experience of delivering commercial aspects of new build projects within budget and programme.
* Experience in main contracting is essential.
* Experience managing a £7 million project or larger as QS.
* Experience in both residential and commercial sectors is beneficial.
* Innovative - ability to identify better ways of doing things.
* A good team player, someone who wants to be part of a growing business to achieve common goals.
The Reward:
* Competitive salary.
* Flexible/remote working policy.
* Bonus scheme.
* Company car allowance.
* Company benefits package.
* Varied and unique residential developments.
* Continued local work within the South West region.
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