Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: M4 Corridor (Bristol to Reading typically)

Salary: 70,000 to 80,000 + 20% car allowance +package

Sector: Main Contractor, New Build, Industrial to 30m

Start Date: ASAP

The Company:

Our client is one of the fastest growing and most sought after main contractors in the country with strong regional presence across the South East, South West, Midlands and North West of England. The company is one of the leading builders of large scale distribution and warehouse projects and complex lifescience and R&Dbuildings for leading blue chip clients with project values up to 30m+.

Senior Quantity Surveyor - The Role:

A fantastic opportunity within the newly established South West region for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team. You will be responsible for leading in the day to day commercial aspects of one or more new buildprojects across the M4 corridor (typically Bristol - Reading with the first project likely in Swindon or Reading. You must have experince working on large new build projects of at least 10m in value.

Typical duties & responsibilities:

To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project.
Help to 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.
Assist in-agreeing 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.

Quantity Surveyor - The Person

You will have at least 7 yeards experience as QS
Strong negotiation skills
Demonstrable experience of working on new build construction projects of at least 10m
Experience working for a main contractor is essential
Commutable across the M4 corridor
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.

The Reward:

Competitive salary
Company benefits package
Varied and unique projects across sectors
Continued local work

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