[ref. p79176124] Wolverhampton - Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Benefits: Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs, Life Assurance and Private Healthcare, Car allowance or Company Car

We are currently looking for an ambitious Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading housing developer who have a great reputation in the sector and the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. They are looking to further expand their commercial team and are looking for candidates that meet the criteria below -

• Responsible for being the commercial lead on a number of mixed tenure developments and successfully delivering major open market, affordable and contracting housing schemes
• Compliance with Commercial and Company procedures through the Business Management System
• Presenting and agreeing the external valuation with the Client's Representative
• Pricing and agreeing variations with the Client's Representative
• Prepare and manage key and large risk subcontract accounts from inception to final accounts
• Subcontract procurement strategy and implementation.
• Ensure the procurement of sub-contractors is in line with the Business Management System and that the packages cover the scope of the works
• Check and ensure compliance and issuing of timely Payment and Pay less notices to Subcontractors
• Preparing monthly CVR & VCA reports for presentation to the Business Unit Management
• Monitoring risk and opportunity schedules and managing risk from Commencement to Completion
• Contribute to management of life of site cost & revenue forecasts across multi-phase developments
• As part of project team, help shape long term delivery strategy for project
• Provide input and cost and value engineering advice throughout the design life of the scheme and attend design team meetings
• Managing and undertake the personal development reviews of associated surveying resources, including training
• Must be able to swiftly identify any commercial threats to projects, ensuring this is fully communicated to the Chief Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Manager
• You will supervise and be responsible for Assistant and Trainee Surveyors as well as Commercial Assistants, setting targets and allocating duties whilst maintaining quality

• Educated to a minimum of degree level in quantity surveying (preferred) and Professional membership of MCIOB or RICS (preferable)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, you will have significant knowledge of measurement and valuation in addition to final accounts and sub-contract orders and buying
• Strong commercial skills to maximise value recovery, cost control and cash management
• Be adept in preparing and understanding financial reports and will be comfortable utilising COINS
• Good understanding of 4p (Viewpoint)

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience to mbuckby@fr-group.co.uk. We are looking to move quickly, so early applications are encouraged.