Senior Quantity Surveyor

Bristol, Gloucestershire
Foresight Search Ltd

Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Bristol

Salary: 60,000 to 77,000 + 5k car allowance + Bonus + beenfits

Sector: Tier 1, Construction, Main contracting, Refrubishment

Start Date: ASAP

Senior Quantity Surveyor – The Company:

Our client is a one of the leading Tier 1 main contractors in the UK with an established reputation within the South West market across new build construction sectors. Typical projects are major New build construction and large scale refurbishment projects across Education, Public Sector, MOJ and Defence. Projects can be anything from 25million – 150milli+

Senior Quantity Surveyor – The Role:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team for a leading Tier 1 main contractor. You will be responsible for leading the day to day commercial aspects of a large 40m refurbishment project for the MOJ ( 12m per annum). This position will report to a Commercial Manager and offers strong development opportunities for career progression. The role will be office based during pre-con and then be site based once live. The project is exciting and would be fantastic experience to add to the resume.

Typical duties & responsibilities:

• To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project.
• Help to prepare the cost / value reconciliation reports accurately
• Prepare and agree interim valuations at the agreed dates to gain the best commercial advantage for the company.
• Assist in-agreeing final accounts with subcontractors to maximise project margins.
• Ensure sub contract orders are prepared in accordance with company procedure with reference to the date given on the procurement schedules and / or in accordance with the contract programme having achieved the appropriate approvals.
• Maintain control of sub contractor s accounts and minimise the cost of any variations.
• Manage subcontracts in terms of valuation and correspondence.
• To carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed.
• To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project in their control.
• Prepare or assist with cost / value reconciliation reports on a monthly basis accurately reporting the forecast final financial position of the project.
• Prepare turnover cash flow forecasts as directed by line manager at the commencement of all projects, updating as required and recording actual valuation achieved against forecast.

Senior Quantity Surveyor – The Person

• You will have at least 7 yeards experience in Quantity Surveying
• Relevent HND.HNC or Degree
• Demonstrable experience of working on construction new build projects of at least 12m in value
• Experince working on MOJ projects is beneficical but not essential.
• Experience working for a main contractor is essential
• Keen to progress a long term career
• Commutable to the North Somerset and Bristol areas
• Experience in Commercial / non-resi sectors
• Innovative – ability to identify better ways of doing things
• A good team player, someone who wants to be part of a growing business to achieve common goals.

Senior Quantity Surveyor – The Reward:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working
• Bonus scheme
• Very strong company benefits package
• Varied and unique projects across sectors
• Continued local work within the area.

Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this, or any other vacancy