Senior Quantity Surveyor

The Company:

We’re working with a family run construction company who are financially secure, with a strong pipeline of work. They tend to work on New Build and Refurbishment projects around Greater Manchester and the North West in the Education, Housing and Commercial sectors with both public and private clients. The contractor’s projects range in value from £200k to £10 million.

The Role:

They are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor who will progress into a Managing Quantity Surveyor role in a relatively short period of time.

The role will be split between working in the office and on-site.

General responsibilities will include the following;

Undertake all commercial and contractual requirements on the designated projects in accordance with the company procedures and processes,

Ensuring sound financial performance including profitability, cash flow, and managing risks and opportunities,

Preparation of accurate and detailed monthly cost reports for review with the Commercial Manager,

Good working knowledge of and application of Main Contract and Sub-Contract Forms and Standard Method of Measurement,

Preparing and agreeing Monthly Valuations, including valuing variations and forecast final account,

Appointment of Subcontractors in accordance with Company Procedures, including procurement and account management including valuations, payment notices and agreement of final accounts,

To work closely with Contracts Management to ensure all required site records and correspondence are completed in accordance with the specific Contract requirements and Company Procedures,

Maintain a close working relationship with the client and design team to assist in the success of the project and

Liaise with Contracts Management to review and monitor project costs whilst achieving high standards of quality and health and safety.

You:

You will be able to commute to Greater Manchester daily

You’ll have a good knowledge and understanding of Construction Contracts.

Good communication skills.

Great IT skills.

You enjoy working in a small-knit team.

Rewards:

The successful person will receive a good salary and benefits.

There is a clear route to progression into a Managing Quantity Surveyor role.

You will be working with a contractor who are well respected, who are members of most of the key regional construction frameworks and are in great financial health so offer a secure future.

They have a low staff turnover as people enjoy working for them so don't tend to move on