Senior Quantity Surveyor

Description

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for administering the JCT Design & Build Contract in a professional and timely manner and the financial delivery of the Contract, including the control of cost and cash, and ensuring it is procured and delivered within budget. Management and leadership of trainees.

• Administer the main contract (and subcontract) conditions and identify and prepare timely contractual notices for all events
• Achieve or exceed budgeted targets by looking for V/E opportunities, alternative methods of completing the works, and buying gains from S/C Procurement
• Ensure external valuations are submitted in accordance with the conditions of the main contract and that payments are received by the due date, taking full responsibility for the contract’s cash position
• Accurately re-measure works in accordance with the method of measurement and in a timely manner, whilst maximising our entitlement
• Complete monthly CVR reports, ensuring they accurately reflect current position on-site and final profit projection
• Lead and manage trainee/junior surveyors
• Comply with Company procedures
• Achieve timely final account agreement on client and supply chain accounts, whilst maintaining strong working relationships
• Procure supply chain orders in a timely manner that accurately reflects the scope works and administer same, accurately valuing, certifying, and issuing relevant payment notices

Requirements

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Hertfordshire. To be considered, you will come from a Construction or Civil Engineering background.

Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK.

• Understand bid and demonstrate a good working knowledge of contract at the Preconstruction Stage
• Ability to work collaboratively both with own service and across other services
• Working towards professional qualification status (MCIOB/MRICS) (desirable)
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Proven ability to deliver a wide range of technically challenging projects to meet and exceed client expectations
• Ability to deal with clients & internal staff
• Evidence of high levels of customer service and satisfaction
• Ability to effectively plan and manage budgets and resources
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar technical qualification (HND HNC)
• Experience in NEC & JCT form of contracts
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Experienced, skilled, qualified, and knowledgeable Senior Quantity Surveyor
• Experience in successfully managing performance and providing constructive feedback
• Demonstrates good understanding of the political structure and role of elected members
• IT literate
• Experience in successfully implementing plans/projects on time and within budget
• A thorough working knowledge of current building legislation

Benefits

Employee referral scheme - refer a friend or family member to work for Galldris.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance