Quantity Surveyor/ Senior Quantity surveyor

Job Description

Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor


Locations: Solihull / Leicester / Midlands Region


An opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the team with my client. This would be a great opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor looking for career progression within a great business but we would also welcome applications from Senior Quantity Surveyors who are looking to deepen their knowledge within their field.

Joining an established team with a 30 year specialist track record in the Facades industry, you will carry out and oversee surveying duties and functions on a range of specialist projects across the UK. Projects include high end residential, high-quality hotels, student accommodation, offices and hospitals as well as traditional residential and commercial developments.


What you will be doing:

The role will include developing close inter-relations with the Client and Sub-contractors and maintain profitable projects. You will also be responsible for the supervision and management of site and trainee surveyors on own various projects and completing the following tasks:
• Attending tender handover meetings on secured projects and take responsibility for all relevant cost information.
• Form contract budgets from tender information calculating total profit/loss forecasts.
• Carry out monthly budget monitoring, updating budget for works in progress
• Providing interim cost and value reconciliation, monitoring cashflows for projects.
• Preparation and agreement of interim Applications for Payment and Final Accounts, all aspects of measurement
• Procurement of subcontractors, including obtaining agreement on rates, measurements and placing subcontract orders.
• Preparation and compilation of subcontract documentation with appropriate orders.
• Implement subcontract payment controls, evaluating contract works, variations, materials, contra charges and claims.
• Recording confirmed verbal instructions that have a cost and/or time effect to ensure their recovery.
• Oversee miscellaneous procedures, including notices to subcontractors for payment, general correspondence, and office administration.
• Keeping record keeping of site progress, with photographs, written records, marked up drawings and collection of data together, ensuring compliance with company procedures.
• Monitoring progress and reporting on delays with Notices of Delay to Client, including preparation and submission of prolongation costs for payment.
• Liaise and co-ordinate with all business unit departments to improve all levels of communication to benefit and develop the companies' objectives.


About You:
• Strong commercial and technical knowledge to align with key accountabilities.
• Proven Track record of managing commercial staff across multiple sites.
• Experience of residential and commercial sectors using differing construction systems.
• Motivational individual – good leadership qualities.
• Aware of individual Health and Safety responsibilities and adheres to company health and safety policy and procedures.
• Able to demonstrate alignment and work in line with the companies values - Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Collaboration.
• Good sound contract knowledge and experience in various subcontract types
• Experience in BMS and associated commercial procedures i.e. cost reporting.
• Sound contract knowledge of JCT and Industry Standard Contracts.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures and policies.
• Experience of PLC policies and procedures relating to BMS / Quality / Employment.


What the client says they will offer you:

With an impressive order book of over £3.5 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, this client is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.
We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.
Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.
Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.
Our benefits:
We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.
• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role