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Senior Quantity Surveyor

  • Location: England
  • Salary: £230.00 - £290.00 per day + car, pension, negotiable
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted over 4 years ago

  • Sector: Construction
  • Contact: Alex Smith
  • Contact Email: Alexandra.Smith@Anderselite.com
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Client: Ancala Water Services
  • Expiry Date: 18 August 2021
  • Job Ref: 393180ASM_1626702276

Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor role - Based in North Lancashire - Projects are new build, refurbishment, fit out & extension projects in the commercial, industrial, residential & education sectors.

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

Site locations: all over North West


The client

I am currently recruiting for a privately owned Main Contractor based in Lancashire. A growing, dynamic company with a very busy order book of secured work for the next two years. They are looking for a project running Quantity Surveyor.

Projects are extremely diverse - please see below

Large refurbishment jobs - apartments, hotels etc.

New build, refurbishment, fit out & extension commercial, industrial, residential & education

Small maintenance projects, small refurbishment jobs, property developments, groundworks jobs etc

Duties

Procurement

Analysis of tender allowances

Take offs (essential skill)

The measurement and valuation of works (on site and from drawings), for valuations, variations and final accounts.

Monitoring the communication of a project status and providing the costing on design solutions.

Managing projects through to completion, taking responsibility for their successful delivery.

Data Management and inputting into value engineering.

Agreement of valuation dates and preparing, submitting and agreement of interim valuations in accordance with those dates.

Administering and/or advising on Main Contract and Subcontract conditions

Subcontract and Design Procurement

Subcontract payments, variations and final accounts

Submission of Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) / all financial Reporting

Estimating and planning costs, preparing full tender documentations and financial reports.

Administering cost/variation procedures.

Conducting cost checks, carrying out valuations ensuring projects complete to a time and cost-effective manner.

Preparation of cost to complete

Cash management and maximisation

Working directly with clients to develop and define projects from the beginning through to the project end.

Cash Flow and Turnover forecast

Provision of standard reports

Internal Valuations/CVRs and subcontract liability reports in accordance with schedule of accounting period end dates and deadlines

Liaising with clients throughout all stages of projects and fostering and developing relationships with them.

Essential Candidate Skills

A Quantity Surveying Degree is essential.

Experience in varied relevant sectors preferred new build, refurbishment, fit out & extension projects

Experience working on complex projects with the ability to quickly understand business and technical concepts.

Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office suite and the ability to work flexibly with strong organisational skills to manage workload.

JCT Design and Build contract experience - Essential

The ability to work under pressure, while liaising with internal and external stakeholders

Hardworking, flexible, accountable, honest personality

High accuracy and a good attention to detail.

Financially & commercially astute.

A full Drivers licence is also essential.

This is initially a months long contract. All applicants will be immediately available.

Rates £240 - £290 per day

To apply please send your cv

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