We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to be based at our clients Oxford office.
You will have experience of undertaking tenders valued £1m+ and 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)
Hold a full driving licence.This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding candidate who is looking to take their career to the next level.
The package includes a generous salary, a great range of benefits, and excellent career progression and development