Senior QS

The Company:

We are working with a leading regional contractor whose North West Office has created a great reputation for delivering varied and interesting projects for clients based in the North West of England.

They have excellent relationships with their clients which means they enjoy a good proportion of repeat business and they are also members of a number of key public sector, procurement frameworks.
They are also a socially responsible business who give back to their community, make significant charitable contributions and have been supporting their staff s physical and mental wellbeing for decades.
Other QSs who have recently met and joined this contractor highlighted how approachable and helpful the Directors and Commercial Managers of this business are and how the processes and procedures the QSs work with are really robust and make the job easier.

The Role:

They are now in a position to add to their Commercial team due to a number of recent, new project awards and a healthy pipeline of future work for 2025.

They have recently secured a new, high-profile scheme based in Cheshire and they want to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial aspects of the scheme as it hits site in the New Year.

You will report in to a Commercial Manager who will provide ongoing support.

You will work closely with the operations and technical teams to reach a successful commercial outcome on the project.

The role will be largely site based.

General responsibilities will include the following;

Undertake all commercial and contractual requirements on the designated projects in accordance with the company procedures and processes.

Ensuring sound financial performance including profitability, cash flow, and managing risks and opportunities.

Preparation of accurate and detailed monthly cost reports for review with the Commercial Manager.

Good working knowledge and application of Main Contract and Sub-Contract Forms and Standard Method of Measurement.

Preparing and agreeing Monthly Valuations, including valuing variations and forecast final account.

Appointment of Subcontractors in accordance with Company Procedures, including procurement and account management including valuations, payment notices and agreement of final accounts.

To work closely with Contracts Management to ensure all required site records and correspondence are completed in accordance with the specific Contract requirements and Company Procedures.

Maintain close working relationship with the client and design team to assist in the success of the project.

Liaise with Contracts Management to review and monitor project costs whilst achieving high standards of quality and health and safety.

You:

They would like to recruit a Senior QS who has previously been responsible for leading the quantity surveying on £multi-million building projects or someone who is at Quantity Surveyor / Project Quantity Surveyor level looking for the next step in their career.

You will be based in or be able to commute to their office/sites in the North West of England.

You will be IT literate and contractually aware.

Rewards:

You will receive a generous salary and benefits package that includes a car or allowance, bonus, healthcare, gym membership and childcare.

You will be working with a company who can provide a challenging and supportive working environment who have a really healthy pipeline of work starting on site during 2025.

Excellent opportunities for progression in a highly successful Construction Group.