MCR Property Group are a national real estate investment and development company with offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh. The focus of MCR is residential and industrial new build and asset management of existing assets, currently with a pipeline of approximately 7000 residential plots and a commercial / industrial portfolio with a value in excess of £2bn.
Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.
MCR plans to expand significantly within the coming few years and is seeking motivated people with construction experience to grow with us.
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor you will be working with a development team based in London covering the South of England, working between the office and sites typically within 50 miles of the M25 around London. Your place of work would be split between the office and site depending on where you reside.
Position
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will provide commercial expertise and support / be responsible for the financial delivery of the assigned projects to ensure that they are procured and delivered within budget, to programme.
You will be reporting to the Construction Director, Commercial Director and directly to the board, running monthly reports, costings, contract / sub-contract packages and variations. There will be a team of Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors working alongside you on these projects. Primarily office based with site visits for meetings and valuations dependent on your level and location.
Essential criteria:
Strong understanding of the sub contract procurement process
Minimum 4 years' QS experience working on a range of projects and values
Have worked for a developer, main contractor or sub-contractor
Experience of both pre and post contract administration including preparing cost plans,
estimates, measurement for bills of quantities, tendering & procurement, value engineering, tender reporting, valuations and final accounts
Wide knowledge of Construction Industry processes and procedures
Technical knowledge of building materials, techniques and systems
Computer literate - excel/word/etc.
Hold a full clean driving licence
Personal and Professional Attributes
Must approach problematic situations head-on, be prepared to be a sounding board and able to provide appropriate solutions
Strong Interpersonal Skills
Comfortable negotiating with subcontractors
Professional approach
Confidence to deal with people at all levels
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