Dundas Building Company have an opportunity within its expanding Commercial Team for a Senior Quantity Surveyor.
The business currently operates 11nr sites incorporating a wide variety of developments from executive properties, apartment blocks, a range of 3-5 bedroom family accommodation and some affordable housing units throughout the central belt.
Based at our Head Office in Livingston the successful candidate will join a dynamic team focused on controlling, reducing and reporting on all commercial activities of the allocated projects.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Responsible for the procurement of all sub-contractors, materials and plant essential for the delivery on time and within budget of your allocated projects.
* Evaluating sub-contractor tenders, comparing with development budget and appointing sub-contractors.
* Responsible for the accurate measurement and valuation of works on site and preparing and processing sub-contractor's valuations and associated payments.
* Responsible for effective on-going monitoring of costs and control of labour, material, plant and sub-contractors.
* Preparation of cost reporting and accurate cost to complete information for your allocated projects including working with project team on cost prevention.
* Engaging with the Site Management Team as required.
* Prepare monthly progress updates for cash flow purposes.
* Preparing cash flow and turn over projections.
* Attend monthly site meetings with project team.
* Work with Commercial/Land Team in the preparation of appraisals for future sites.
* Contributing to the efficient running of the Commercial Team.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
* RICS or equivalent surveying qualification preferred.
* Experience of Flatted Developments.
* Experience in dealing with groundworks would be an advantage but not essential.
* Experience in Social housing again would be advantage but not essential.
* 3 to 5 years post qualification experience in private residential house building an advantage though not essential.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to relate to both site and office-based personnel.
* A proactive individual with the ability to drive deadlines, has good attention to detail and works accurately and effectively under pressure.
* Good IT skills in Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel.
* Capable of acting on their own initiative whilst working effectively within a team environment
GENERAL INFORMATION
* Member of the Commercial Department comprising Commercial Manager, 2 x Quantity Surveyors, 1 x Trainee Quantity Surveyor and 1 x Procurement Administrator.
* Based at head office in Livingston with development sites in central Scotland
* To be flexible in terms of work content and time pressures to deliver relevant information to Directors
Salary would be agreed depending on experience
Working Hours
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person