Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor required - New Build

Our client is an-award winning new build residential developer who are continuing to expand the North Home Counties region. They are currently seeking an experienced Senior / Quantity Surveyor. Previous experience with a recognised house builder will be an essential requirement for this role.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• General project coordination and administration.


• Preparation of initial site budgets.


• Liaison, co-ordination with other departments regarding development works including engineers, surveyors, buyers, interiors and the construction team.


• Preparation of subcontract tender documents.


• Negotiation of subcontract packages.


• Chairing and preparation of minutes for Subcontract pre-order meetings.


• Preparation of subcontract documentation.


• Subcontract payments, variation claims and final account settlement.


• Measurement, calculation and preparation of direct labour prices.


• Processing payment of direct labour wages.


• Coordination with contractors on site.


• Site visits and inspections.


• Liaison with external consultants with regard to cost issues.


• Payment of utility services as required.


• Obtain risk assessments, method statements and safety documentation from subcontractors.


• Taking off and scheduling of materials for passing to buyers for ordering.


• Preparation of monthly cost reports for submission to Directors.


• Preparation of external valuations for finance reporting and funding agreements.


• Continuous financial advice throughout project to Site Management team.


• Attendance of fortnightly Project Review meetings.


• Ensuring cost control on site throughout the development programme to completion.


• Maintaining site files and records.


• Ensuring correct cost coding of project costs.


• Such other duties, reasonably consistent with the foregoing, as may be required.

About You

You will be a driven individual with a working knowledge of JCT forms of contract and have proven cost management and project administration abilities on your own projects. To be successful, you will be a team player, self-motivated and able to work using his/her own initiative. Experience of MS Excel and Word is essential.