Senior Quantity Surveyor
Posted 16/08/2024 by Fetch Recruit
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
- Type:
- Permanent
- Start Date:
- ASAP
- Contract Length:
- N/A
- Contact Name:
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- Job Reference:
- SQSMK
- Job ID:
- 222180735
- Applications:
- Less than 10
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