Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week)
We are looking to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our St Albans – Planned Contract, based from our office at Sandridge Park, AL3 6PH.
The role will involve managing the commercial elements of specific projects within our planned works and building fire safety.
About the Role
As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will manage the day-to-day commercial control, reporting and management of multiple projects from award up to final account, ensuring the Managing QS and Regional Commercial Director are appraised of all progress. You will be responsible for the day to day management of a small team of commercial professionals.
Within the role, you’ll manage the progress of all accounts, both client and sub-contract, through to finalisation. You’ll have effective commercial control of all allocated projects, including the provision of timely submission of valuations, invoicing, cash collection, CVR reporting, payment of supply chain, forecast and Budget setting. You will ensure that forecasts are achieved or exceeded where possible to ensure maximum profitability and value for MSPS and our clients.
In conjunction with the operational team, you will drive productivity, identify opportunity to ensure that regional goals are achieved.
In conjunction with the Procurement Team, you will ensure that the procurement of sub-trades and suppliers is undertaken in a timely and cost-effective manner and manage the timely production of the main/sub-contract final accounts, including re-measurement as necessary to ensure the best result, evaluation and agreement of all variations, extensions of time, loss and expense claims.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead commercial matters for planned projects including building fire safety schemes,
2. Procurement
3. Financial performance and periodic reporting, including forecasting, profit / loss, cash flow, etc.
4. Contract compliance
5. Meeting / liaison with client / subcontract / supply chain as necessary
6. Manage commercial risk and opportunity
7. Develop and agree a commercial strategy which achieves budget and maximises profitability
Essential Qualifications required:
NVQ Level 4 in Construction or Management
CSCS Card – Black or White
About You
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor who has knowledge and understanding of measurement and valuation, with strong commercial skills to maximise value recovery. You’ll also have a good understanding of budgets and forecast management, CVR’s and supplementary financial reports and final accounts. Knowledge of planned maintenance is a must with experience of FRA works also desirable. The right person for this role will also have had experience of managing teams and be able demonstrate strong leadership and the ability to develop a small team.
Benefits
8. Company Car / Allowance
9. Profit Share Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
10. 26 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
11. Enhanced Pension Plan
12. Private Health Insurance or Westfield Healthcare Cash Plan (24hr GP, dental, optical, physio and more)
13. Life Assurance & Accident Cover
14. Share Save
15. Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
16. Work Perks Discounts & Vouchers
17. Buy & Sell Holiday Schemes
18. Flexible Working & Flexible Bank Holidays
19. Cycle to Work
20. Volunteering (2 days paid)
21. Learning & Development Opportunities
22. Extensive Wellbeing Support, including EAP
23. Loyalty & Values Awards
24. Funded Professional Subscription