Description
Senior Quantity Surveyor
London
We are currently engaged by a highly regarded sub contracting organisation that delivers both Roofing and Cladding projects across the UK. As part of their strategy over the next few years they are looking to further develop their southern business commercially.
Project sizes vary from c £1m to £40m. The existing Commercial Director is taking on a wider remit in the company and he requires an experienced Quantity Surveyor who can support him as the business expands in matters such as dispute resolution and avoidance along side the live delivery of projects. The successful candidate will initially taking the lead on a £20m project in London. We are ideally looking for someone who is experienced and capable commercially whom also has the ambition and potential to develop further within the business.
Responsibilities
- Supporting the Commercial Manager
- Preparing & agreeing commercial strategies for projects at tender stage through to site and as each project develops.
- Commercially challenging the construction process as, being hands on with projects and staff yet able to contribute at strategic level.
- Assisting with the management of any significant commercial, legal & contractual issues.
- Dispute avoidance. Analysing contract issues, risks & opportunities within tenders and ensuring these are built into the commercial strategy.
- Liaising with clients, subcontractors & consultants as required.
- Man management and development of commercial staff.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years experience as a QS or higher, working for a main/sub contractor on projects valued over £10M
- Someone who can manage a project on their own with a value over £10m ideally
- Ideally degree educated with a career demonstrating ambition, loyalty and progression.
- A large proportion of your experience should be on private sector building projects in the commercial, mixed use, retail, leisure and/or industrial sectors.
- Someone with aspirations to step up to Commercial Manager level in the future.
- Someone with an interest in dispute avoidance and construction law may be desirable
- Strong subcontract procurement experience
- Knowledge of JCT / NEC
This is an exceptional role with a leading privately owned UK business, with a great team and company culture.
All applications are treated in the strictest confidence.
