itle: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: South Wales - Swansea

Salary: £70,000 to £75,000 + £6k car allownace + package

Sector: New build, Main Contracting, Social Housing

Start Date: ASAP

Senior Quantity Surveyor - The Company:

Our client is a successful main contractor specialising in new build Social Housing with an established reputation within the South Wales market. Typical projects are medium to large scale land-lead social housing new build projects across South Wales, partnering with leading HA's.

Senior Quantity Surveyor - The Role:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team at SQS level. You will be responsible for leading the day to day commercial aspects of 3 new build projects as commercial lead. This position will report to a Commercial Manager/Director.

Typical duties & responsibilities:

* Cashflows and CVR's for all projects

* Contract Management & issuing of EOTs

* To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project.

* Prepare the cost / value reconciliation reports accurately

* Prepare and agree interim valuations at the agreed dates to gain the best commercial advantage for the company.

* Agree final accounts with subcontractors to maximise project margins.

* Ensure sub contract orders are prepared in accordance with company procedure with reference to the date given on the procurement schedules and / or in accordance with the contract programme having achieved the appropriate approvals.

* Maintain control of sub contractor`s accounts and minimise the cost of any variations.

* Manage subcontracts in terms of valuation and correspondence.

* To carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed.

* To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project in their control.

* Prepare or assist with cost / value reconciliation reports on a monthly basis accurately reporting the forecast final financial position of the project.

* Prepare turnover cash flow forecasts as directed by line manager at the commencement of all projects, updating as required and recording actual valuation achieved against forecast.

Senior Quantity Surveyor - The Person

* You will have solid experience with either a national or regional main contractor

* Demonstrable experience of delivering residential new build projects within budget and programme as Quantity Surveyor

* Proven experience in managing more junior quantity surveyors desirable but not essential

* Innovative - ability to identify better ways of doing things

* A good team player, someone who wants to be part of a growing business to achieve common goals.

* Commutable to Swansea + travel to projects

Senior Quantity Surveyor - The Reward:

* CMarket leading salary

* Company car allowance

* Company benefits package

* Varied and unique residential developments

* Continued local work within the South Wales region

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