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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Foresight Search Ltd
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 20 days
Location

Swansea, West Glamorgan SA1 5AS, Wales

Salary

£55,000 - £70,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Senior Quantity Surveyor based in Swansea with a salary range of £55,000 to £70,000 plus a car allowance and additional benefits.
  • The successful candidate will have solid experience with a main contractor, ideally in residential and commercial projects.
  • Responsibilities include managing the commercial aspects of new build projects, preparing cost/value reconciliation reports, and ensuring optimal commercial returns.
  • The role offers the opportunity to progress to Managing QS and involves working closely with a Commercial Director.
  • Candidates should be innovative team players who can commute to Swansea and have a proven track record of delivering projects within budget and on time.

Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor - progress to MQS

Location: Swansea

Salary: 55,000 to 70,000 + car allowance +package

Sector: Main Contractor, Commercial, Resi, new build

Start Date: ASAP



Senior Quantity Surveyor - The Company:


Our client is a successful welsh based main contractor with an established reputation across South Wales. Typical projects are mized and varies across Commercial and Residnential projects and the company has an excellentpipeline of work typically between Swansea and Cardiff. Projects are varied and consist of both new build and refiurbishment.

Senior Quantity Surveyor - The Role:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team. You will be responsible for leading the day to day commercial aspects of a new build projects acros both residential, social housing and commercial sectors.This position will report to a Commecial Director and there is an opportunity to step up to Managing QS quickly.

Typical duties & responsibilities:

  • To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project.
  • 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.
  • Agree 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 solid experience with a main contractor essential
  • Ideallly experience on Residential and commercial projects
  • Demonstrable experience of delivering Comericalprojects within budget and programme
  • Proven experience in managing more junior quantity surveyors desirable but not essential
  • 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.
  • Commutable to Swansea


The Reward:

  • Competitive salary
  • Company car allowance
  • Company benefits package
  • Varied and unique residential developments
  • Continued local work within the South Wales region

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