Warrington - Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

A small regional house builder have a requirement for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team. The company specialise in small housing developments across the North West region.

Senior Quantity Surveyor role

You will need to be a confident communicator, proficient with Microsoft packages, with a minimum of 7-10 years experience in a similar role/environment.

Reporting to the Commercial Director you will be overseeing 3-4 developments at any one time, key duties include:

• Commercial management of projects to ensure they are completed within budget
• Create systems and processes, allowing effective measurement of commercial performance
• Provide accurate, real time commercial reports (CVR) and final forecasts
• Take off and create bills of quantities, and produce tender documentation for subcontract, materials, and plant enquiries
• Carry out tender analysis, procurement, account management and payment of subcontractors
• Carry out tender analysis, procurement and account management of materials and plant
• Attend and provide cost input at design team meetings and agree strategies to deliver the project
• Value engineer projects and suggest delivery solutions to ensure cost effective project delivery
• Provide financial information to the team as required to assist in financial planning & land appraisals

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• Thorough understanding of quantity surveying in the house building industry
• Thorough understanding of financial reporting, contractual terms and statutory requirements
• Good analytical skills, a high attention to detail and the ability to apply common sense in all situations
• Highly organised and familiar with coordinating multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Proficient with IT

Package on offer:

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance of £6,000 or choice of company car (electric vehicles available)
• Business Mileage
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Healthcare
• Monday to Friday 8am - 4.30pm (½ hour lunch break)

If you are looking to join a growing housebuilder who are proud of their homes and would like to apply for the Senior Quantity Surveyor role, please contact Deena at Fawkes & Reece or apply via the link.