Senior Quantity Surveyor

I am currently recruiting for a Senior Surveyor to initially join as a no:2 on a 40million fit out and remediation project in Cardiff. The current Commercial Lead is lodging away, so ideally within 6 months you will be running all commercial aspects of this scheme as the no:1. There are 2.5 years left for this project, with more local work to follow.

My Client are a multi-Billion, worldwide, Tier 1 main contractor with a name synonymous to some of the worlds largest, skyline changing projects.

THE ROLE: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Achieve the appropriate commercial result.

Ensure that systems are in place to provide the information necessary to manage the contract

Secure full entitlements under the contract

Advise the site team on contract requirements

Skills and experience required

Degree educated in a commercially related discipline (or equivalent), essential

Experienced in projects covering the education, commercial and/or student accommodation sectors, and valuing 20+ million

Proven experience in design and build is essential, and two stage tender experience would be an advantage

Competent leadership skills with the ability to manage a direct team and meet deadlines without compromising on quality

Experience in the commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including the chairing of regular meetings, measurement and control cycle, certificates and accruals calculations

Able to demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting and cost value reporting

Highly motivated and driven

Ability to quickly build strong working relationships with people at all levels

Experience of risk drawdown processes and managing compensation events

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence, persuade and communicate with people at all levels

With 10 years of similar projects in the pipeline this should be seen a s along term career opportunity.