Job Description
My Client, one of the largest UK Main Contractors, is looking to hire a Senior Quantity Surveyor for an exciting apartment-led project.
The successful post-holders prime function is to increase value, reduce cost, drive profit and manage risk in a safe and ethical manner of the contract(s) they are working on.
Key Responsibilities:
* Line management and integration of new team members where appropriate.
* Ensure cash flow is maximised including ensuring payments are received on time.
* Provide commercial input including financial and contractual performance forecasts to the management team.
* Help ensure that business targets and KPI’s are exceeded
* Preparation of monthly cost / value reports for area, together with review of results and consideration of trends with other contract team members.
* Agreement of certification and payment of subcontractor accounts - monitoring of such accounts against forecasts
* Commercial and contractual advice to the wider production team as and when required.
* Managing sub-contractors including sending out enquiries, collating prices, comparing with tender, negotiation, order placement, agreement of account and payment.
* Carry out any other duties not identified above and as required by their manager
* To assess, review and mitigate commercial and contractual risks and implement company policies for risk management.
Key Skills and Qualifications:
* Holder of a Full UK Drivers License
* Educated to Degree level, or equivalent experience
Experience within a similar role with a main contractor working on residential projects, or for a Residential Develop would be appropriate.