We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to be based at our Swindon office, who has experience of undertaking
tenders valued £1m+ as part of our Projects Division. You will be an enthusiastic individual who is able to understand a customer's key criteria and ascertain what areas of scope can be engineered to provide best commercial opportunities.
Role Purpose:
Provide a quantity surveying service across a range of projects, reporting to a Managing Surveyor, to ensure they are delivered on time and within budget and that accurate and timely reports are produced for senior management.
Role Responsibilities: Lead the following:
* Liaise with customers and project managers
* Management of commercial and contractual aspects of relationships with customers, consultants and subcontractors
* Measure, price, negotiate and agree budgets and costs for variations to project scope
* Check project costs are correct and raise/resolve queries where necessary
* Attend pre-contract meetings, liaise with a wide range of construction professionals, and ensure timely completion of agreed actions
* Produce and maintain up to date procurement schedules
* Compile and issue invitations to tender, analyse subcontractor quotations and make recommendations for placement of orders
* Compile subcontract orders for approval
* Visit site to measure and value works completed
* Assess subcontractor payment entitlement and process payments
* Carry out reconciliation of cost and value to date/forecast to keep the management team informed of project performance
* Work closely with contract and site management staff to support the smooth running of the office and the site, carrying out other duties as required
* Assist in the guidance and development of junior surveyors
* Other commercial matters as required Applicant Requirements:
The successful applicants will:
* hold a relevant degree (e.g. Quantity Surveying or Construction Management);
* demonstrate depth of experience in a commercial role within construction;
* be able to work well both in a team and individually;
* possess good communication skills;
* be self-motivated, detail orientated and very organised, with an aptitude for working with numbers and absorbing and analysing technical information;
* have good IT skills (including proficiency in using Microsoft Excel and Word);
* have good numeracy and literacy skills evidenced by good grades at GCSE level (or similar) in Maths and English Language;
* hold a full driving licence.