Senior Quantity Surveyor

 

Main characteristics

Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Company

Sinopack

Salary

£65000 - £70000/annum

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Construction / Skilled Trades

Job summary

Sinopack Search are delighted to be retained to assist in the recruitment of a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a leading main contractor. The company have gone from strength to strength with their forward order booking well ahead of target going in to 2024. They have an impressive portfolio of clients and stakeholders across the UK and will be tasked with delivering new build projects within the healthcare, commercial and accommodation sector. This role will be for their West Yorkshire office.

They require an experienced Senior QS or a capable Project QS to deliver projects with values up to £15m. You must have experience delivering projects in the Carehome/Student Accommodation sectors. Remote working is also offered as part of the role so the location can be flexible in West Yorkshire.

The role of a Senior Quantity Surveyor is to manage all assigned commercial activities within the project environment. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be involved with all aspects of the project lifecycle, seeking to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money whilst achieving the required standards and quality in accordance with contract and Customers and/or Contract Leader expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Undertaking the efficient and effective management and issuing of accurate, timely and compliant notices and correspondence

Ensuring contractual and commercial risks and opportunities are identified to the Contract Leader

Preparation and agreement of applications for payment or the assessment & preparation of payment

Maintaining registers of variations, delay, extension times and claims

Compliant and consistent implementation of the Company's commercial policies and procedures.

Assist with preparation of monthly progress valuations and claims for work completed.

Interfacing with Customers commercial and project teams

Produce pre-Contract tender negotiations & reports where necessary

Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts, and Contract Leader Reports

Review value management and advise on Risk management

Prepare supply chain enquiries, negotiate, administer and finalise / close out supply chain

Plan and implement change management and cost control

Monitor and update supply chain procurement plan including benchmarking

Ongoing liaison with site team, supply chain and Customers representatives

Provide contractual advice to the project / site team as and when

Maintaining awareness of the different construction contracts in current use

Understanding the implications of health, safety and environmental

Ensure all health, safety and environmental risk situations are brought to the attention of Contract Leader / Project Manager

The successful Candidate MUST have:

Post-graduate commercial experience in the construction industry with demonstrable track record of achievement

Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen

Practical approach, logical thought process and a methodical way of working

A creative and innovative approach to problem-solving

Extensive experience of setting up and/or operating office management systems including filing systems and document control and

Extensive experience of technical minute taking at contractual meetings and able to demonstrate the ability to collate information, prepare reports, payment certificates and interim financial reports and closeout

Extensive experience of drafting effective contractual correspondence and the facilitation of collaborative solutions

Experience of developing & implementing procurement and contract strategies

Proven negotiating and team-working skills with the ability to motivate and lead a team

Strong analytical skills

Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge

Confidence and ability to assert influence