Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor - Housing

Location: Altrincham

Salary: Up to £65,000 + Package

The Client

Our client is a family-owned house builder and developer based in Altrincham. They are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a House Building background to join their team.

The Role of Senior Quantity Surveyor

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our clients growing house building business in Altrincham. 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.

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Quantity Surveyor 

Effectively commercially manage 3 projects at simultaneously.  
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 (Cost Value Reconciliations) 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

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

QS degree or equivalent
Housebuilding experience is essential
Thorough understanding of quantity surveying in the house building industry
Thorough understanding of financial reporting, contractual terms, conditions and statutory requirements
Good analytical skills and the ability to apply common sense in all situations
Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
Customer and delivery focused
Full driving licence essential

The ideal candidate will have a successful track record within the house building industry for a minimum of 5 years. They must be highly organised, familiar with coordinating multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive on working to deadlines. Excellent communications skills, proficient with IT and a high attention to detail, are qualities they will possess, in addition to being self-motivated, professional, positive and a team player.

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