Senior Quantity Surveyor - Construction
18 days ago
Gateshead
The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for the commercial management of construction projects for external clients. You will report directly to the Commercial Director. • Integrity Acting with honesty and strong ethical standards while fostering positive working relationships., • Respect & Accountability Trusting colleagues' abilities, taking responsibility for actions, and contributing to team success., • Pride & Passion Demonstrating commitment and valuing individual contributions., • Quality Delivering services in line with quality, environmental, and safety standards, and best practice., • Innovation Embracing new methods of working to drive efficiency and continuous improvement., • Understand and promote Health & Safety procedures across projects and supply chains, • Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, • Work in accordance with commercial tracking processes, • Manage and delegate tasks to junior team members as required, • Prepare programme-based cost-to-complete forecasts and project budgets, • Advise on procurement strategy, • Prepare subcontract documentation, including bills of quantities, • Review contract conditions and report risks or recommendations, • Procure subcontractors, • Prepare and analyse tender costings, • Manage costs across a variety of projects, • Undertake cost-value analysis and reporting, • Perform risk and value management and cost control, • Identify, analyse, and respond to commercial risks, • Produce detailed progress and financial reports, • Price and agree variations with clients, • Value works in progress and agree final accounts, • Provide commercial advice to site teams, • Maintain awareness of current building contracts, • Support senior management with contractual claims Note: Duties may be adjusted in line with business and project requirements. • Identifying issues and proposing effective solutions, • Following and improving quality and safety procedures, • Promoting teamwork across internal and external teams, • Participating in training and professional development, • Supporting continuous improvement initiatives, • Maintain strict confidentiality at all times, • Work safely in accordance with health and safety regulations, • Communicate clearly and professionally (written and verbal), • Maintain a professional appearance, • Demonstrate initiative and work with minimal supervision, • Effectively prioritise workload and meet deadlines, • Maintain accuracy and attention to detailDemonstrate a proactive, flexible, and conscientious approach, • Understand organisational structure, values, and procedures after induction, • Report any visits from external regulatory bodies to management, • Degree in a construction-related discipline or equivalent, • 2+ years' Quantity Surveying experience (post-graduate), or 5+ years without formal qualifications, • Experience in sectors such as commercial, retail, heritage, or education, • Experience acting as a commercial lead on multiple projects, • Strong attention to detail and accuracy, • Ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels, • Willingness to take responsibility for assigned tasks, • Strong analytical and technical data interpretation skills, • Ability to manage workloads and meet performance targets, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, • Well-organised, flexible, and proactive approach, • Negotiation skills, • IT proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), • Experience in housing construction, • Good knowledge of construction contract law, • Understanding of financial controls and regulatory requirements, • Ability to advise on financial aspects of construction projects, • Working knowledge of various construction contract types, • High level of self-motivation and commitment to professional development, • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, • Willingness to travel regionally and nationally, • Ability to visit construction sites, including climbing ladders and scaffolding where required #J-18808-Ljbffr