Senior Quantity Surveyor

1 week ago

Camberley, United Kingdom Fawkes and Reece Full time

Our client has a vacancy for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their successful and growing team in their Camberley office. They are one of England's leading house builders and are committed to the highest standards of design, construction and service.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be running your own projects and reporting to the Commercial Director.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Maintain all cost control procedures working within the guidelines set out within the Group policies and procedures
- Be responsible for the compilation of all weekly, monthly and quarterly reports as required
- Be aware of new materials and methods of construction which the company may employ, as well as a sound knowledge of latest regulations, codes of practice and requirements
- Ensure that subordinates receive the required training and mentor-ship for them to learn and thrive in their responsibilities
- Be responsible for all cost control procedures, including managing and controlling the budget and valuations by always updating the estimated final costs, and having the ability to show absolute cost and value reconciliation
- Be able to control all commercial tasks and responsibilities on large Sites, including those in excess of 200 units
- Contribute to the conceptual designs/options to ensure the design is kept within the budgeted values
- Compile Site Start budget, liaising with all Departments to ensure document is completed on time to allow the construction to commence, and Sales to start marketing
- Lead the value engineering, including updating Group and Regional site review documents, to ensure we achieve best value
- Maintain budget control throughout development; and manage cost overruns within contingency levels
- Complete accurate costing for each aspect of site development
- Analyse and report on costs and cash flow using the support systems available
- Prepare tenders and procure sub-contractors, goods and materials, using Group Procedures
- Compile subcontractor recommendations for approval
- Process Subcontract orders, payments and variations, using Excel and Group payment system (COINS) in line with Group policy and procedures
- Evaluate and agree variations and instructions, always aware of budgetary constraints, and ensuring that approval is obtained prior to agreement of variations in excess of the respective allowances
- Be aware of new materials and methods of construction which the business may employ
- Liaise with site personnel and subcontractors in order to maximise productivity
- Attend all project and team meetings as required, and present the Commercial position to the meeting
- Compile and Present valuations at Divisional valuation meetings
- Be responsible for accurately controlling all commercial aspects and responsibilities
- Complete any other duties as required by the Commercial Director

Essential skills:

- Construction/Building related HNC or higher qualification (Or equivalent)
- New build experience
- Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal form.
- Produce accurate commercial reports.
- Ability to use a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office.
- Good time management
- Ability to make decisions within authority.
- Able to read, understand and measure from Working Drawings.

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