My client, a family run Civil Engineering Main Contractor is looking to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Buckingham to support their Midlands civils team where you’ll be involved in projects under National Highways and EA frameworks.

Qualifications

Relevant professional Quantity Surveying qualification and/or five years management

experience within the construction industry.

Overview

Responsible for estimating, surveying, cost planning and commercial management throughout the entire life cycle of the project from inception to post-completion. Provide advice and guidance to Project QS and Assistant QS and assist the Managing Surveyor/ Commercial Manager with review and authorisation of S/C Orders and S/C Payments. Show good communication skills in overseeing Project QS & Assistant QS, ensuring instructions are clear and concise and responses are met within a defined timeframe.

Job Role

• Oversee team of Project QS, Assistant QS, and Apprentice QS’s as necessary for the successful delivery of divisional projects

• Preparation and prompt submission of interim and final accounts in accordance with Contract Terms and Conditions.

• Manage day to day commercial and contract activities.

• Sub-contract procurement ensuring maximum value for money.

• Sub-contract valuations and final accounts & oversee and check Project QS and Assistant QS valuation submissions.

• Authorisation of PQS/ AQS SC Order request forms (C47) in accordance with Company Procedures.

• Assist the MQS/ CM in developing new and existing company/ commercial procedures, practices, and documentation.

• Advise MQS/ CM as to training requirements/ opportunities.

• Assist the MQS/ CM in recruitment of new team members and advise as to project resourcing as necessary.

• Robust knowledge of NEC 3 and JCT Conditions of Contract.

• Preparation of Compensation Events/variations (depending on form of contract) & oversee and check Project QS and Assistant QS submissions.

• Contractual correspondence.

• Commercial reporting & review and verification of accurate PQS & AQS Commercial Reports, as necessary for reporting into the MQS/ CM.

• Regular financial reporting into MQS/ CM regarding company sales, status of change accounts, etc.

• Procurement of professional services for design etc.

• Ability to undertake site measures when required.

• Explore the contract for opportunities and entitlements and advise PQS/ AQS of the same.

• Work closely with site management teams to ensure contract objectives and margins are met.

• Be able to work clearly and accurately under pressure and tight timescales.

• Be able to think logically and laterally.

• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills of own work and work of personnel under their direction.

• Identify to Managing Surveyor/ Commercial Manager if overseen Project QS or Assistant QS need further development and training in any areas of their work.

• Ensure client payments are chased and processed in accordance with the Contract Terms & Conditions and liaise with WCL Accounts Team to ensure collaborative understanding of cashflow.

• Report risk of Project Programme overrun to Managing Surveyor/ Commercial Manager and discuss potential claims issue or reasons for delay.

Key Skills Required

• Sub-contract procurement

• Contract Preparation

• Collaborative working

• Project Co-ordination

• Methodical way of thinking

• Good knowledge of construction

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Good financial and numeracy management skills

• Excellent communication and negotiating skills

• The ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily

• Computer literate

• A clear understanding of HSE building regulations and legal guidelines.

• Show ability to organise others and set clear objectives and targets.

• Be able to mentor and train less experienced staff and maximise their development potential