Quantity Surveyor

Location: Uxbridge, West London
Salary: £75,000 – £85,000 + package
Type: Permanent
Sector: Main Contracting / Construction

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Main Contractor
Our client is an established and growing main contractor delivering a diverse range of high-quality construction projects across London and the Home Counties.
With a strong pipeline of new projects and continued growth across the business, they are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.
This is a hands-on opportunity for a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor who is comfortable taking ownership of projects from pre-construction through to final account and enjoys working closely with clients, subcontractors and project teams.
The business delivers a mixture of new-build, refurbishment, residential, commercial, education, leisure and specialist projects, providing plenty of variety across the role.
The Role
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for the commercial management of allocated projects, working closely with the Commercial Director, Contracts Managers and wider project teams.
Your responsibilities will include:

Managing the commercial and contractual aspects of projects from pre-construction through to completion
Preparing and managing project budgets and cost plans
Cost control and commercial reporting
Preparing monthly valuations and applications for payment
Managing variations, compensation events and change control
Preparing and reviewing CVRs
Managing project forecasting and cash flow
Procurement of subcontractors and suppliers
Reviewing subcontractor packages and negotiating commercial terms
Managing subcontractor accounts
Preparing and agreeing final accounts
Identifying commercial risks and opportunities
Maintaining accurate project cost records
Supporting tender and pre-construction activities
Working closely with the site and project management teams
Building strong relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors
Providing commercial advice to the wider project team
Ensuring contractual procedures are followed
Supporting junior members of the commercial team
Reporting commercial performance to senior management About You
The successful candidate will have a strong background in main contracting and will be confident managing projects commercially with limited supervision.
You will ideally have:

Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor
Main contracting experience
Strong experience with JCT contracts
Design & Build experience
Proven experience managing projects through to final account
Strong knowledge of cost control, forecasting and CVRs
Experience procuring and managing subcontract packages
Excellent commercial and contractual awareness
Strong negotiation skills
Excellent attention to detail
Good communication and relationship-building skills
Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
ASTA experience would be advantageous
Relevant Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent experience
CSCS would be advantageous
SMSTS would be advantageous
Full UK driving licence What’s on Offer

£75,000 – £85,000 salary
Company package
Permanent position
Opportunity to work on a varied project portfolio
Strong pipeline of upcoming work
Career progression within a growing business
Close access to senior management
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Opportunity to play a key role within the commercial function If you are an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for a new opportunity with an established main contractor, apply today for a confidential discussion