Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Purpose

To manage project budgets in order to achieve commercial targets, while providing full commercial support to the Project Manager.

Key Responsibilities

* Manage, train, and develop the project’s commercial resources.

* Prepare and manage project budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting and reporting.

* Procure subcontractors and agree subcontract conditions.

* Exercise commercial control over subcontract packages.

* Value and agree the cost of variations.

* Produce monthly cost, value, and reconciliation reports for each assigned project.

* Prepare build-up costs for estimates, including labour and material requirements, and obtain quotations where required.

* Liaise with purchasing/buying teams for specialist suppliers.

* Attend internal project handover meetings.

* Provide feedback to Business Development on tender values versus actual costs.

* Maintain strong working relationships with clients and project teams.

* Provide contractual and commercial advice to the Project Manager.

* Undertake other duties or projects as required, within the scope of knowledge, experience, and competency.

Essential Criteria

* Extensive experience in joinery, new build and fit-out projects at Senior Surveyor level.

* Proven ability to work with subcontractors, clients, and their representatives at a senior level.

* Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or a construction-related discipline.

* Strong commercial drive and proactive attitude.

* Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

* Proficient in IT, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.

* Willingness to travel, including to UK sites as required