Senior Quantity Surveyor

A small regional house builder have a requirement for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team. The company specialise in small housing developments across the North West region.

Senior Quantity Surveyor role

The principle purpose of the role is to provide effective commercial management and control of projects, and to administer these in line with the applicable contract terms/statutory legislation. The role will cover all aspects within the commercial function and will be deadline driven, and will require excellent prioritisation and organisational skills. You will need to be a confident communicator, proficient with Microsoft packages, with a minimum of 7-10 years experience in a similar role/environment.

Reporting to the Commercial Director you will be overseeing 3-4 developments at any one time, key duties include:

Commercial management of projects to ensure they are completed within budget
Create systems and processes, allowing effective measurement of commercial performance
Provide accurate, real time commercial reports (CVR) and final forecasts
Take off and create bills of quantities, and produce tender documentation for subcontract, materials, and plant enquiries
Carry out tender analysis, procurement, account management and payment of subcontractors
Carry out tender analysis, procurement and account management of materials and plant
Attend and provide cost input at design team meetings and agree strategies to deliver the project
Value engineer projects and suggest delivery solutions to ensure cost effective project delivery
Provide financial information to the team as required to assist in financial planning & land appraisals

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
Thorough understanding of quantity surveying in the house building industry
Thorough understanding of financial reporting, contractual terms and statutory requirements
Good analytical skills, a high attention to detail and the ability to apply common sense in all situations
Highly organised and familiar with coordinating multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
Proficient with IT

Package on offer:

Competitive salary
Car allowance of £6,000 or choice of company car (electric vehicles available)
Business Mileage
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Pension
Healthcare
Monday to Friday 8am - 4.30pm (½ hour lunch break)

If you are looking to join a growing housebuilder who are proud of their homes and would like to apply for the Senior Quantity Surveyor role, please contact Deena at Fawkes & Reece or apply via the link