Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Beaconsfield

Salary: Competitive

Our client is a privately-owned, award-winning regional housebuilder.

They are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Thames Valley region and be part of a successful team developing bespoke, high end properties in and around Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and North London.

The Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will:

Place contracts for all relevant subcontractor work on their developments

Prepare subcontract enquiries, send out for pricing and ensure that contracts are placed in line with the build programme
Produce a detailed trade specific scope of works and qualification notes for all enquiry documentation
Analyse subcontractor quotes and form a recommendation on who to appoint
Ensure standard terms and conditions are agreed with all orders/contracts placed
Manage subcontractor payments
Process stage payments to subcontractors when due
Ensure all contra charges are managed
Carry out checks for UTR status of subcontractors
Review and process variations in accordance with terms and conditions

Work in partnership with other teams to ensure key dates for the build programme are achieved

Check drawings to ensure the proposals are practical and commercially viable
Regularly attend project meetings on site
Provide cost advice for the sales team

Produce regular reporting

Compile full cost reports for each development, to include services, materials, sub-contract and prelim costs

Skills and Qualifications

Strong experience in a similar surveying role within a residential house builder
Excellent numerical skills with strong attention to detail
Great team player
Good communication skills
Organised and able to work well in a busy team

Benefits

Friendly, supportive team and a welcoming culture
Impressive, modern office space (only just renovated) providing an enjoyable space to work from
Located in beautiful Beaconsfield Old Town, close to many cafés, restaurants and a Tesco Express
Easy to commute to with great road connections being just off the M40 and within a 10 minutes’ walk to Beaconsfield train station
A privately-owned business with all the benefits of a financially strong company that has stood the test of time
Competitive salary
Discretionary annual and long-term bonus schemes (up to 15% of annual salary)
Annual leave starting at 25 days to a max of 30 days
BUPA cover
Enhanced pension scheme through salary exchange
Free life assurance
Many wellbeing benefits - a cycle to work scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, free weekly fitness sessions
Discount scheme with savings across a range of sectors
Social events throughout the year.

To Apply

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