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Key Purpose of Role-Senior Quantity Surveyor

To deliver profitability for the company through procurement; cost planning, control, and general commercial input throughout the development process, delivered on time and within budget. To understand, implement and adhere to the company’s Health and Safety policy and strategy.

Key Duties / Responsibilities-Senior Quantity Surveyor

Increase Trade Contractor Base

* Identify New Trade Contractor Partners: improve relationships and resolve issues with existing Trade Contractors.

‘All-Risk’ Procurement

* Tender for ‘all-risk’ Road, Sewers and Plot works: perform measurement ‘Take-Off’s’ for all Brickwork and Joinery labour works.

Cost Management and Reporting

* Compile and present site start budgets to the Commercial Manager.

* Create subcontract tender comparisons for sign-off.

* Compile accurate costs to complete valuations and periodic reporting.

* Manage payment of trade contractors.

* Agree variation values and uphold ’no order no payment’ policy.

Cost Control

* Attend regular site visits.

* Re-measurement of work on site where necessary.

* Raise orders prior to management sign-off with appropriate documentation.

Qualifications

ONC, HNC (or equivalent) OR Qualified by experience.

HND or Degree Qualified (desirable).

Experience

Construction industry experience – preferably house building environment.

Key knowledge and skills

Ability to work remotely.

Good communication and influencing skills.

Excellent level of numeracy.

Ability to read and understand specifications and working architectural drawings.

Commercial awareness and good time management skills.

Personal attributes

Good negotiator, excellent communicator, highly motivated and resilient.

What we offer;

* Full training and ongoing support

* Competitive car or car allowance

* Life Assurance

* Annual Bonus

* 25 Days holiday, plus Bank Holidays