Senior Quantity Surveyor

• Candidate required: Senior Quantity Surveyor
• Job Type: Permanent
• Start date: ASAP
• Industry: Construction professionals South
• Location: Bournemouth
• Salary & package dependant on experience: Up to £75,000 + Package

The role & about the client:

On behalf of our client, ITS (Construction Professionals South) are searching for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a multi award winning and highly regarded Residential Developer in Bournemouth.

Reporting to the Commercial Director you will assist with commercial and surveying responsibilities for residential sites, As a Senior Surveyor, you will be responsible for ensuring timely & accurate cost management, dealing with contractual issues & procurement & payment of sub-contractors for complex large volume development projects from pre-operational stage through to final account settlement.

They are looking for a Senior Surveyor with extensive Housebuilding/Residential Main Contractor experience looking for career progression. You must have an excellent ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously at different stages of value engineering, cost control, budgeting and forecasting.

Duties include:

• Maintain all cost control procedures working within the guidelines set out within the Group policies and procedures
• Be responsible for the compilation of all weekly, monthly and quarterly reports as required
• Be aware of new materials and methods of construction which the company may employ, as well as a sound knowledge of latest regulations, codes of practice.
• Ensure that subordinates receive the required training and mentorship for them to learn and thrive in their responsibilities
• Be responsible for all cost control procedures, including managing and controlling the budget and valuations by always updating the estimated final costs, and having the ability to show absolute cost and value reconciliation
• Be able to control all commercial tasks and responsibilities on large Sites, including those in excess of 150 units
• Contribute to the conceptual designs/options to ensure the design is kept within the budgeted values
• Compile Site Start budget, liaising with all Departments to ensure document is completed on time to allow the construction to commence, and Sales to start marketing
• Lead the value engineering, including updating Group and Regional site review documents, to ensure we achieve best value
• Maintain budget control throughout development; and manage cost overruns within contingency levels
• Complete accurate costing for each aspect of site development
• Analyse and report on costs and cash flow using the support systems available
• Prepare tenders and procure sub-contractors, goods and materials, using Group Procedures
• Compile subcontractor recommendations for approval
• Process Subcontract orders, payments and variations, using Excel and Group payment system in line with Group policy and procedures
• Evaluate and agree variations and instructions, always aware of budgetary constraints, and ensuring that approval is obtained prior to agreement of variations in excess of the respective allowances
• Be aware of new materials and methods of construction which the business may employ
• Liaise with site personnel and subcontractors in order to maximise productivity
• Attend all project and team meetings as required, and present the Commercial position to the meeting
• Compile and Present valuations at Divisional valuation meetings
• Be responsible for accurately controlling all commercial aspects and responsibilities with regards to the RSL
• Be aware of all codes of practice that impact on estimating e.g. Building Regulations, HSE, Code for Sustainable Homes
• Complete any other duties as required by the Commercial Manager

Skills and experience required :

• Qualified to HND level or higher
• Must have a full understanding of current market conditions and rates
• Must be able to control cost to complete on all trades and on all provisions to ensure live cost certainly
• Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail, able to gather, interpret and present data to facilitate preparation of budgets and subsequent valuations
• Methodical, conscientious and organised, works to deliver high standards
• Strong IT skills, working knowledge of computer systems within the commercial environment, i.e. project management/payment and valuation software
• Articulate, clear and credible, and able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Able to contribute towards the resolution of disputes, problems and cost issues
• Able to work on own initiative, with the drive to take ownership of projects
• Strong communication skills, the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally
• Wide experience in the discipline within the house building industry
• Strong communication skills, the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations and Health and Safety requirements etc.
• Team player, and supportive of colleagues

Training/Progression opportunities:

• Future opportunities to progress into Commercial Manager level roles.

Where a range of rate of pay is quoted the level of experience, qualifications & related training required is the minimum required in order to qualify for the lowest rate of pay quoted.

How to apply: Please send an up-to-date CV in strict confidence or contact me on (phone number removed)/(phone number removed)
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