Senior Quantity Surveyor
Take full commercial responsibility and ownership for the project, working closely with the Contracts Manager/Project Manager and the construction team to ensure a successful project is delivered, while maintaining relationships and maximising commercial returns and managing risk.
Responsibilities:
* Integrate the commercial strategy, amending with MQS to suit project as it develops.
* Liaise with & commercially influence/challenge the other members of the team and the construction process.
* Take ownership for, administer & represent the company in commercial & contractual issues, including but not limited to:
o Preparing tenders, analysing, selecting appropriate s/c & finalising s/c orders, financial & commercially manage to final Account completion.
o Prepare & present forecasts, targets & CV reconciliations.
o Prepare & agree valuations, including generating certificates & invoices/payments.
o Variations prepare with adequate/appropriate records, agree as works progress.
o Update projected Final Accounts on regular basis and prepare, submit & agree Final Account in a timely manner.
o Involvement in value engineering & design development.
o Maintain & protect JSS commercial & contractual entitlement.
o SITE RECORDS/ADMIN & DOCUMENT CONTROL.
o Insurance & warranties.
o Risk/opportunity management.
o Review & update project risk/opportunity plan, monitoring for changes & consider within any forecast reports.
o Manage risk arising.
o Manage opportunity.
Experience:
* 5+ years' experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in residential/commercial construction projects.
* Ability to communicate articulately, both verbally & in writing.
* Manage both people & situations sensitively to commercial advantage.
* Commercially inventive & astute.
* Demonstrate ownership and commercial awareness.
* Effective time management, organisational, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
* Have experience mentoring and managing others.
* Able to balance the need to be assertive and pragmatic, when dealing with a broad range of stakeholders.
Qualifications:
* Commercial appreciation.
* Behavioral Based Safety (BBS).
* Adjudication / dispute resolution.
* Leadership & delegation skills.
* CPD - Legislation & Industry Trends.
* CVR appreciation.
* Presentation & communication skills.
Additional Information:
* Competitive Salary with yearly increase.
* Company Car or Car Allowance.
* 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more).
* Employer pension.
* Competitive mileage rate.
* Travel expenses.
* Flexible and remote working.
* Enhanced parental leave.
* Professional and Educational development.
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