Lead / Senior Quantity Surveyor

Lead Senior Quantity Surveyor

Main Contractor

Health Care Projects

80,000 - 90,000 and package

Working with a proven and recognisable main contractor that is privately owned with a turnover excess of 1.5 billion, we are recruiting for a Lead Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience of working on new build and refurbishment projects within the commercial new build and refurbishment sector.

Being the lead commercial person on a 50 million new build and refurbishment commercial project in Central London. You will be fully responsible for all commercial activities for this project. They are looking for someone with proven experience working for another leading main contractor with a wealth of knowledge using JCT and possibly NEC forms of contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with & commercially influence members of the site team and construction process.
• Take ownership for, administer commercial & contractual issues, including:
• Preparing tenders, analysing, selecting appropriate s/c & finalising s/c orders, financial & commercially manage to Final Account completion.
• Prepare & agree valuations, including generating certificates & invoice/payments.
• Update projected Final Accounts on regular basis and prepare, submit & agree Final Account in a timely manner.
• Take responsibility for control of traditional contracts & contracts over 15m.
• Manages the recording and submission of claims in respect of delay and loss / expense.
• Able to formulate detailed arguments in respect of such issues and make representation to the relevant parties.

Qualifications

• Legal appreciation / overview
• CPD - Legislation & Industry Trends
• CVR appreciation
• Presentation & communication skills
• Manage both people & situations sensitively & to commercial advantage.
• Commercially inventive & astute

Benefits

• Competitive Salary with yearly increase
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Healthcare
• 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)
• Employer pension
• Travel expenses
• Flexible working
• Professional and Educational development