Senior Quantity Surveyor

Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: Gloucestershire Salary: £55,000 to £75,000 + car allowance, Bonus, Benefits Sector: General Contracting - New build Start Date: ASAP The Company: Our client is an established and successful regional main contractor with an established reputation within the South West market and beyond. Typical projects are new build from £5m - £15m across sectors including bespoke residential, Commercial and education. The company is financially secure with a strong pipeline of work and a healthy work life balance. Senior Quantity Surveyor - The Role: A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team based based between home, office and site visits Gloiucester/Bristol areas You will be responsible for leading the day to day commercial aspects on a new build projects valued at £9million. This position will report to a Commercial Manager. Future prouects could be Residential, Care Homes or Commercial, Education. Typical duties & responsibilities: * To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project. * 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. * Agree 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 solid experience with either a national or regional main contractor * Reside within the Bristol, Gloucester areas * Demonstrable experience of delivering commercial aspects of new build projects within budget and programme * Experience in Main contracting is essential * Experience managing a £7m project of larger as QS * Experience in both residential and commercial sectors beneficial * 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/remote working policy * Bonus scheme * Company car allowance * Company benefits package * Varied and unique residential developments * Continued local work within the South West region Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this, or any other vacancy (phone number removed)