Job description
Linear Recruitment are currently partnering with a 5* housebuilder in West Yorkshire for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team.
As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will work within our wider Commercial, Estimating and Buying team, you will be responsible for supervising, managing and advising on the financial and contractual aspects of multiple construction projects. This company has a solid pipeline of works; so, it’s a great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to grow their career.
Responsibilities
* Lead, support and coach your direct reports and the wider team to support their growth and development
* Be active in the recruitment of new starters to the team
* Working closely with other departments, including Land, Development and Construction
* Liaise and communicate with site members to minimise delays
* Attend development meetings when appropriate, contract pre-start and subcontract package review meetings
* Upon receipt of Contract Documentation, you will be responsible for checking all contract drawings to identify errors, omissions, anomalies and areas where unnecessary cost may arise
* Receive initial tender information and assist in the preparation of the proposed tender lists and updating of subsequent procurement programmes
* Preparing construction cost analysis, which includes analysis of quotations resulting from the tender enquiry, requesting additional and outstanding information as required
* Assess site staffing levels and build programmes with the Construction Director to ascertain preliminary costs, including collating all cost information and preparing the start on site budget
* Issue variation orders and development changes alongside providing cost advice on major variations prior to issue. You will issue revised contract drawings to subcontractors; negotiating the cost of variations including liaising between Buyers and Build Managers. You will provide a full range of pricing information for purchaser’s extras
* Immediately advise management of notification of impending claim or legal action arising from a disputed claim or payment from a Sub-Contractor/service provider.
* Assist in the regular review of materials on-site and material valuations.
Benefits
* Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
* Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
* Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
* Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
* 2 Volunteering days per annum
* Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
* Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
* Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
* Share save and share incentive schemes
* Employee rewards portal