Senior Quantity Surveyor/Quantity Surveyor

Permanent

Solihull or Uxbridge

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor to join the team within our client specialising in new-building facades, green retrofit and cladding remediation, fire protection and fire maintenance.

* Attending tender handover meetings on secured projects and take responsibility for all relevant cost information.

* Form contract budgets from tender information calculating total profit/loss forecasts.

* Carry out monthly budget monitoring, updating budget for works in progress

* Providing interim cost and value reconciliation, monitoring cashflows for projects on Oracle.

* Preparation and agreement of interim Applications for Payment and Final Accounts, all aspects of measurement

* Procurement of subcontractors, including obtaining agreement on rates, measurements and placing subcontract orders.

* Preparation and compilation of subcontract documentation with appropriate orders.

* Implement subcontract payment controls, evaluating contract works, variations, materials, contra charges and claims.

* Recording confirmed verbal instructions that have a cost and/or time effect to ensure their recovery.

* Miscellaneous procedures, including notices to subcontractors for payment, general correspondence, and office administration.

* Keeping record keeping of site progress, with photographs, written records, marked up drawings and collection of data together, ensuring compliance with company procedures.

* Monitoring progress and reporting on delays with Notices of Delay to Client, including preparation and submission of prolongation costs for payment.

* Liaise and co-ordinate with all business unit departments to improve all levels of communication to benefit and develop the companies' objectives.

About You:

* Strong commercial and technical knowledge to align with key accountabilities.

* Proven Track record of managing commercial staff across multiple sites.

* Experience of residential and commercial sectors using differing construction systems.

* Motivational individual - good leadership qualities.

* Aware of individual Health and Safety responsibilities and adheres to company health and safety policy and procedures.

* Able to demonstrate alignment and work in line with the business values - Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Collaboration.

* Good sound contract knowledge and experience in various subcontract types

* Managerial experience - track record of managing commercial staff across multiple sites.

* Experience in BMS and associated commercial procedures i.e. cost reporting.

* Sound contract knowledge of JCT and Industry Standard Contracts.

* Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures and policies.

* Experience of PLC policies and procedures relating to BMS / Quality / Employment