Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Tamworth (Head of office) but sites cover whole of the Midlands

Salary: Up to �70,000 per annum (dependant on experience)

Benefits: Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs, Life Assurance and Private medical insurance, Car allowance or Company Car

We are currently looking for an ambitious Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading housing developer who have been in the industry for over 50years' and have a great reputation in the sector. They are looking to further expand their commercial team and are looking for candidates that meet the criteria below - (further job details can be provided if required)

Job roles and responsibilities of Senior Quantity Surveyor -

• Responsible for the financial cost control and reporting of one or more developments from the Award up to and including completion of client and sub-contract final accounts, recovery/discharge of all retentions and completion of archive material
• Ensure effective cash management and careful administration of subcontractor accounts
• At all times being aware of the need to cultivate longstanding relationships and promote dispute avoidance
• Must be able to swiftly identify any commercial threats to projects, ensuring this is fully communicated to the Chief Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Manager
• You will supervise and be responsible for Assistant and Trainee Surveyors as well as Commercial Assistants, setting targets and allocating duties whilst maintaining quality

Candidate requirements -

• Educated to a minimum of degree level in quantity surveying (or equivalent experience)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, you will have significant knowledge of measurement and valuation in addition to final accounts and sub-contract orders and buying
• Strong commercial skills to maximise value recovery, cost control and cash management
• Be adept in preparing and understanding financial reports and will be comfortable utilising COINS (preferable)