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Reading, Berkshire
Permanent
£80,000 - £85,000 + Package
My client a Leading Main Contractor, based in the Sothern Home Counties, currently have a number of exciting new projects in place and are now looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor 2 years to join the team.
The successful candidate will lead a project and will be ambitious to continue their development whilst working towards a Managing Quantity Surveyor position.
Key activities
Ideally, you will based in or around the Reading area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.
- Participate in creating a knowingly safe working environment.
- Apply the required governance and produce Subcontract documentation including negotiation of terms and conditions, prices, and programme.
- Management of subcontract works packages including, interim assessments of the amount due and subsequent change management.
- Produce and issue all commercial notices, to both the Client and Subcontractors, as required by the form of contract.
- Manage change in a timely manner in accordance with the form of contract, including the production and submission of Compensation Event Quotations.
- Produce, submit, and agree monthly applications, to the Client, in accordance with the form of contract.
- Liaise with operational and engineering staff to ensure site records are kept to the standard required.
- Produce detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR) as required by the business unit or project.
- Liaise with operational and engineering staff to ensure site records are kept to the standard required.
- Identify and manage risks & opportunities to achieve enhanced margin position.
- Take responsibility for achieving business targets including cash, profit, return on capital and sales.
- Developing and managing customer/stakeholder relationships for repeat business opportunities/tenders
- Produce and maintain a detailed Cost Plan, tracking and forecasting expenditure, including detailed schedules of Subcontractor liabilities and use of Oracle based cost analyses.
- Interpret and critically evaluate expenditure reports produced by internal cost systems.
- Attending progress and risk reduction meetings with the client and subcontractors.
- Develop a positive working relationship with the senior leadership team, peers and teams to debate, develop and implement initiatives and change management protocols.
- Apply the principles of Doing the right thing in maximising value and profit.
- Be available to assist estimating and bid teams with contractual expertise.
- Management of teams and the development of all commercial staff to ensure they reach their potential and support their wellbeing
What's on offer:
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Comprehensive pension plan
- Private medical scheme
- Life insurance
- £80k - £85k basic salary
- Car allowance or Company Car and full package.
This is a fantastic opportunity to further your career working for a Leading Main Contractor.If you want to hear more about this Senior Quantity Surveyor role, please apply with an up to date copy of your CV or contact Pav on 0208 332 2727.
