Overview
The Senior Quantity Surveyor will play a pivotal role in a main contractor's projects focused on fire remediation and recladding within the residential and healthcare sectors. Collaborating with a diverse commercial team, the successful candidate will oversee project financials and ensure compliance with contractual obligations. This position offers both permanent and freelance contract options, appealing to those with strong commercial management backgrounds and readiness to contribute immediately.
Responsibilities
- Take commercial responsibility for allocated projects or significant work packages across fire remediation and recladding schemes.
- Lead subcontractor procurement, tender analysis, package negotiation and appointment.
- Prepare and manage CVRs, cost reports, forecasts, budgets and cash flow projections.
- Monitor project costs, profitability, commercial risks and opportunities, implementing appropriate measures to protect margins.
- Manage subcontractor valuations, payment applications, variations and final accounts.
- Review contractual obligations, manage change control and ensure commercial risks are identified and mitigated.
- Maintain accurate commercial records and ensure robust reporting and cost control procedures are followed.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within a main contracting environment.
- Strong commercial management experience, including procurement, subcontract administration, CVRs, forecasting, valuations, variations and final accounts.
- Experience managing construction projects and taking ownership of significant commercial packages.
- Previous experience in fire remediation, recladding or building safety projects would be advantageous but is not essential.
- Strong contractual knowledge, commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
- Relevant Quantity Surveying qualifications would be advantageous.