Senior Quantity Surveyor

Bristol, Gloucestershire
Foresight Search Ltd

Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Bristol (BS1)

Salary: 65,000 to 80,000 + car allowance + benefits

Sector: Tier 1, New Build, Main contracting 40m +

Start Date: ASAP

Senior Quantity Surveyor – The Company:

Our client is a one of the leading and largest privateley owned main contractors in the UK with an enviable reputation within the South West market across new build construction sectors. Typical projects are major flagship New build construction (non housing) – across sectors with project values typically above 40 million.

Senior Quantity Surveyor – The Role:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team from an office or site base (BS1). You will be responsible for leading the day to day commercial aspects of a large new build project in Bristol as the project commercial lead. This position will report to a Commercial Manager and offers strong development opportunities and career progression. The role could be office, site or more likely a mix of both. The company is one of the best UK employers and provides a strong emplyment package with excellent benefits.

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 (Construction new build)
• Relevent HND/HNC/Degree
• Demonstrable experience of working on construction new build projects of at least 15m+ in value
• Experience working for a main contractor is essential
• Keen to progress a long term career
• Commutable to Bristol BS1
• 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.

The Reward:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working
• 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