Lead Senior Quantity Surveyor

Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 and package
Title: Lead Senior Quantity Surveyor

Working with a proven and recognisable main contractor that is privately owned with a turnover excess of £1.5 billion, we are recruiting for a Lead Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience of working on new build and refurbishment projects within the commercial new build and refurbishment sector.

Being the lead commercial person on a £50 million new build and refurbishment commercial project in Central London.    

Responsibilities

You will be fully responsible for all commercial activities for this project.  They are looking for someone with proven experience working for another leading main contractor with a wealth of knowledge using JCT and possibly NEC forms of contract.  

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with & commercially influence members of the site team and construction process.
• Take ownership for, administer commercial & contractual issues, including:
• Preparing tenders, analysing, selecting appropriate s/c & finalising s/c orders, financial & commercially manage to Final Account completion.
• Prepare & agree valuations, including generating certificates & invoice/payments.
• Update projected Final Accounts on regular basis and prepare, submit & agree Final Account in a timely manner.
• Take responsibility for control of traditional contracts & contracts over £15m.
• Manages the recording and submission of claims in respect of delay and loss / expense.
• Able to formulate detailed arguments in respect of such issues and make representation to the relevant parties.

Candidate requirements

• Legal appreciation / overview
• CPD - Legislation & Industry Trends
• CVR appreciation
• Presentation & communication skills
• Manage both people & situations sensitively & to commercial advantage.
• Commercially inventive & astute

Role benefits

• Competitive Salary with yearly increase
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Healthcare
• 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)
• Employer pension
• Travel expenses

• Flexible working
• Professional and Educational development

Application information

Main contractor - Health Care projects

Give us a call on 07812653926 or drop an email to adele.lucken@cscrecruitment.co.uk and we can arrange a time that is good for you. If you decide after our conversation that you are happy where you are, then we absolutely understand.