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Commercial New Build, Refurb & Fit Out
£65k - £90k (Plus package)
Central London, SE1
Permanent - Immediate Interview
The Company:
Our specialist client carries out high quality new build, refurbishment and fit-out contracts within the commercial, hotels, leisure & hospitality, light industrial, residential and retail sectors. They have a rich history and have developed a reputation for carrying out complex high-end residential, retail and leisure & hospitality contracts.
Established in the late 1980’s, became a member of well-known nationwide Group in 1970s and has since successfully delivered projects such as the refurbishment of landmark locations including sports stadiums, 5* Hotels and high spec/ luxury Residential, Leisure & Hospitality contracts.
Being part of such an integral part of this established organisation gives them a fantastic presence in the market, whilst also offering clients a complete integrated construction service. These include; commercial property companies, investors, hotel operators, renowned retailers, residential developers and Estate owners.
Job Purpose – Senior-level QS:
- Project lead overseeing all commercial functions and reporting for projects within the region including site budgets, payments, benchmarking, WIP, cash flows and valuations.
- Monitor and report build costs periodically reporting any savings and excesses.
- Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of contractor performance.
- Management of external consultants involved in the commercial function.
- Collaboratively work with other Internal departments.
- London Sites - Based in Central London & West London predominantly.
Role Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with departments across the business to improve cost effectiveness and ensure timely delivery of projects whilst providing cost advice on any aspect of the build as and when required.
- Develop a close relationship with the site teams and a detailed knowledge of your allocated sites by maintaining a visible site presence, ensuring all developments are visited regularly and attending site meetings as required.
- Maintain budgets for developments, assist in the preparation of site budgets and undertake site valuations.
- Have responsibility for processing all contractor, subcontractor and consultant orders including payments, variation orders and day works.
- Liaise with subcontractors in order to ensure sufficient resources are available and assist in the monitoring and evaluation of contractor performance.
- Monitor, reconcile and recharge any costs which relate to shared cost items with other offices as well as external companies.
Requirements & Expectations:
- Ideally 5+ years’ experience working as SQS with a Main Contractor within Design & Build, Refurbishment and Fit out Contractors.
- Good location and flexible to work between office and sites (London)
- Masters/ National Diploma in Quantity Surveying or similar.
- Enthusiastic and charismatic with willingness to learn and apply themselves daily.
If this role sounds of interest to you, then please apply to the advert or give Danny Algar a call on (phone number removed).
