Senior Quantity Surveyor

Reporting to the Managing Quantity Surveyor, this position requires someone with a proven track record in the construction of Civil Engineering developments in the UK

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for the commercial function of a large civil engineering development in Weybridge. The role will include raising orders, detailed cost control and recovery of value on the project. The successful candidate will have experience with NEC contracts, preferably Option C.

These skills along with effective and correct subcontractor management and maintaining an on-going client interface relationship are all key requirements of this role. Experience in compilation of delay analysis and associated loss and expense claims is highly preferable.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for:

Establishing the project budget including the allocation of cost codes to ensure detailed and accurate cost reporting is achieved.
Review of main contract and subcontract terms and conditions, inclusive of stepping down conditions from main contract to subcontract.
Procurement of subcontract packages including compilation of tender documentation.
The detailed and transparent process of reporting on costs to date and forecasting cost to completion.
Administration of the main contract and subcontracts, including compilation of contractual correspondence in relation to delays and associated loss and expense.
Regular liaison and interface with the Employers team for the purposes of progressing the commercial aspects of the project.
The day to day managing of staff resources to ensure the projects costs are known and managed effectively
Carrying out delay analysis including the preparation of narratives and loss and expense to support claim submissions.
Handling subcontract issues as they arise.
Ensuring the variation / compensation event mechanism is correctly and timeously followed to ensure the commercial protection of the business
Forecasting of cash flow / budget compilation.
Preparing and submitting monthly application for payments including forecast defined cost to complete and compliance with any contract administration such as KPI requirements
Liaising with procurement to set and agree allowances for the project.
Attending progress / commercial meetings and representing the company in a commercial capacity.
Use of company software to ensure all reporting, forecasting, subcontractor payments and any contract related documentation is effectively managed on the requisite online software.

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