Job Description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

London, UK
£100,000 - £110,000 per annum
Permanent
Ref: nw.sqs.ben.lon

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Region: London

 

The Role

You will be responsible for budget preparation and estimates, progress reports, final account preparation, client interaction and attending various design team / site meetings.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Liaising and reporting to the Surveying Director, Project Director, and Project Manager.
  • Liaising with the Design Team to ensure requirements and specifications are met
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with Client Representatives to support the activities and maintain positive relations on behalf of the Company
  • Attending regular site meeting and communicate effectively to keep the Surveying Director up to date on project development status whilst also tracking and resolving issues
  • Reviewing tender enquiries and tender analysis for projects.
  • Estimating and tendering for projects in conjunction with Head Office Quantity Surveying Staff
  • Negotiating new projects and fixed price premiums which are cost effective
  • Organising and chairing pre-award meetings with new sub-contractors in conjunction with the Construction Team
  • Subcontract purchasing and monitoring of packages on site
  • Monitoring of contra charges and notification to sub-contractors
  • Sub-contractor re-measurement, interim and final account payments
  • Processing fortnightly / monthly sub-contractor payment certificates
  • Compiling the variation log and signing off on variations with the Junior Quantity Surveyor
  • Issuing interim payment applications to the Junior Quantity Surveyor and correlating payments received.
  • Final account preparations at the end of the project
  • Cost monitoring and reporting using construction computer software and attending monthly cost reporting meetings
  • Cashflow forecasting for projects and issuing monthly reports to accounts
  • Keeping abreast of various changes in industry and competitive environment in which the company operates.
  • Planning and performing other duties and projects as assigned

 

You will need:

  • Degree in Quantity Surveying
  • Minimum of 5 years professional experience with proven track record in dealing with Subcontractors and Clients in relation to Valuations, Variations, Final Accounts and cost reporting
  • Thorough understanding of specifications, bills of quantities and drawings
  • Strong expertise in extracting quantities from drawings and issuing enquiries to sub-contractors and suppliers to ensure that accurate quotations are received within specified time frames
  • Computer literate in Microsoft Office and other Quantity Surveying Packages
  • Proven track record in Commercial /Residential Projects
  • Excellent budgetary responsibility experience
  • Superb written and oral communication skills, including the ability to provide and explain accurate reporting.
  • Excellent organisation and time management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities at once.
  • Self-starter and ability to organise the workday around assigned activities and priorities with minimum supervision.
  • Flexible with a high-level commitment to success.
  • Ability to work successfully as part of a team with a wide variety of individuals

Interested

Please apply online or send CV to nithin.winson@icdsuk.com for a strict confidential discussion.


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