Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

Hunter Mason Consultancy is looking on behalf of a company in Chesterfield, for a Senior Quantity Surveyor.This company prides itself on their first-class specification homes, driven by passion for creation. Their strong belief in great workmanship and customer satisfaction allows their reputation to soar above the rest. With new developments, alongside existingand ongoing projects this company needs to expand its team in to order to keep providing this high values.The Role

• Manage all costs relating to construction projects, from the initial calculations to the final figures, seeking to minimize the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality.
• Contribute to the management of each project from the start, preparing estimates and costs of the work.
• Manage variations that affect cost during each project and provide regular reporting to track profitability.
• Requirement for weekly site visits
• Monthly reviews with CFO/Construction Director and Senior QS to include discussion of any significant issues & progress on non-PFA work.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain all cost control procedures working within the guidelines set out within the Group policies and procedures.
• Be responsible for the compilation of all monthly PFA reports as required.
• Be aware of new materials and methods of construction which the company may employ, as well as a sound knowledge of latest regulations, codes of practice and NHBC requirements
• Ensure that subordinates receive the required training and mentorship for them to learn and thrive in their responsibilities
• Be responsible for all cost control procedures, including managing and controlling the budget and valuations by always updating the estimated final costs, and having the ability to show absolute cost and value reconciliation.
• Be able to control all commercial tasks and responsibilities on site.
• Contribute to the conceptual designs/options to ensure the design is kept within the budgeted values.
• Compile Site Start budget, liaising with all Departments to ensure document is completed on time to allow the construction to commence, and Sales to start marketing.
• Lead the value engineering, including updating site review documents, to ensure we achieve best value.
• Maintain budget control throughout development; and manage cost overruns within contingency levels.
• Complete accurate costing for each aspect of site development
• Analyse and report on costs and cash flow using the support systems available.
• Evaluate and agree variations and instructions, always aware of budgetary constraints, and ensuring that approval is obtained prior to agreement of variations more than the respective allowances.
• Be aware of new materials and methods of construction which the business may employ.
• Liaise with site personnel and subcontractors to maximise productivity.

Support and guide the Junior Quantity Surveyor to:

• Prepare tenders and procure sub-contractors, goods, and materials.
• Produce detail BOQ for sub-contracts disciplines.
• Compile bricklayer measure sheets.
• Compile subcontractor recommendations for approval ie checking of applications
• Process Subcontract orders, payments, and variations, in line with Group policy and procedures

Benefits

• Car Allowance
• Bonus
• Pension

Keyskills :
ConstructionManagement SkillsQuantity Surveying