Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: Manchester, UK Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Industry: Social Housing Planned Refurbishment Role Overview: Build Recruitment is seeking a proactive and dynamic individual to join our team as a Senior Quantity Surveyor. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and controlling all commercial aspects of projects, ensuring compliance with legal and contractual obligations. Your key responsibilities will include overseeing applications and valuations, ensuring timely payments to subcontractors, and procuring services in line with our commitments. As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will work for an established main contractor in the social housing sector, with a focus on planned works such as fire risk assessments, external wall insulation, kitchen and bathroom refurbishments, and overall improvements to increase energy efficiency in housing stock and high-rise buildings. Key Responsibilities: Risk Management: Identify and mitigate project risks effectively. Project Implementation: Oversee projects from inception to completion, maintaining the project plan. Financial Performance: Monitor and communicate project financials, working closely with Contract Managers and the Finance Director. Project Tracking: Keep the project tracker updated in collaboration with the Project Coordinator for accurate financial planning and reporting. Estimating and Tendering: Assist in the estimation and tendering of new projects. About You: We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in commercial management. The ideal candidate will have: Cost Management: Ensure initial estimates and cost plans are accurate. Financial Procedures: Understand and apply commercial and financial procedures. Forecasting: Maintain detailed preliminary forecasts and actual costs, intervening when necessary. Reporting: Accurately report monthly forecast final accounts. Cost-Value Relationship: Understand the relationship between cost, value, and profit. Risk and Opportunity Management: Support the Contract Manager in managing project risks and opportunities. Profit Maximisation: Take steps to maximise profit. Contractual Knowledge: Understand Notices and Payment Criteria and the implications of different contract forms. Change Management: Manage the change process as per the contract. Bid Preparation: Assist in preparing bid documents for competitive tenders. Cost Alignment: Develop strategies to align costs or design when discrepancies are identified. Qualifications and Experience: The successful candidate will have a degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience, as well as: Experience: Minimum of 5 years' experience with a Principal Contractor, particularly in Social Housing Planned Works and Refurbishment Projects. Skills: Excellent planning, organisational, and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. Ability to read construction drawings and design information. Valuation and Reporting: Experience in valuing interim applications, preparing site variations, and internal cost reports. Knowledge: Familiarity with measurement and valuation techniques, contractual laws, and construction legislation. Success in the Role: The successful candidate will be a team player with excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic. Other key attributes include: Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders and build lasting relationships. Work Ethic: Strong work ethic with the ability to work flexibly, independently, and as part of a team. What We Offer: We offer a competitive salary of up to £65,000 plus benefits, including: Car Allowance: £6,000 car allowance or company car. Holidays: 26 days of holiday plus bank holidays. Pension: 6% pension contributions. Healthcare: Private medical insurance. Flexibility: Flexible working arrangements when needed. To Apply: If you are a highly motivated and experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for a new opportunity, please submit your CV for consideration. Build Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Build Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer