Senior Quantity Surveyor

Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: North Somerset + 1 hour

Salary: 75,000 to 80,000 + 5k car allowance + beenfits

Sector: Tier 1, New Build, Main contracting

Start Date: ASAP


Senior Quantity Surveyor - The Company:

Our client is a one of the leading Tier 1main contractors in the UKwith an established reputation within the South West market across new build construction sectors. Typical projects are major New build construction across Education, Public Sector, Commecial and Defence. Projects can be anything from 25million- 150milli+

Senior Quantity Surveyor - The Role:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyorto join the regional commercial team for a leading Tier 1 main contractor. You will be responsible for eitherleading the day to day commercial aspects of projects in the South West area. This position will report to a Commercial Manager and offers strong development opportunities and career progression. The role could be office, site or more likely a mix of both based. The company also operates a fllexibleworking poilcy.

Typical duties & responsibilities:

• To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project.
• Help to 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.
• Assist in-agreeing final accounts with subcontractors to maximise project margins.
• Ensure sub contract 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 sub contractor`s accounts and minimise the cost of any variations.
• Manage subcontracts in terms of valuation and correspondence.
• To carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed.
• To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project in their control.
• 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 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 at least 10 yeards experience in Quantity Surveying
• Relevent HND.HNC.Degree
• Demonstrable experience of working on constructionnew build projects of at least 12m in value
• Experience working for a main contractor is essential
• Keen to progress a long term career
• Commutable to tNorth Somerset and within theSouth West
• Experience in lCommercial / non-resi sectors
• 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 working
• Very strong company benefits package
• Varied and unique projects across sectors
• Continued local work within thearea.

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