My clients are looking to appoint Senior Area Quantity Surveyor on a permanent basis to be based at their regional office in Chester Le Street. My clients are a multiple disciplined construction business with this role sitting in their Highways department.
My clients are looking for a candidate to bring commercial expertise to the forefront of regional projects, shaping financial performance while ensuring strategic control over contract delivery.
Key Accountabilities:
- Leading the preparation of valuations and accounts while driving timely and accurate invoicing
- Collaborating with delivery teams to prepare robust financial forecasts and performance reports
- Ensuring compliance with contract terms and prompt payment cycles
- Managing subcontractor payments and reducing WIP and debt
- Securing maximum commercial returns and managing contractual risk and dispute resolution
- Overseeing procurement processes and ensuring risks are well controlled
- Supporting and developing a high-performing commercial team
- Mentor subordinate staff
Skills, Experience & Qualifications:
- Relevant HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying
- Experience of using the NEC forms of contract
- Experience of highway projects
- Drive and ambition to succeed
- Good interpersonal skills as well as good oral and written communication skills
- Numeracy and analytical ability
- Strong negotiation skills
- A collaborative leadership style with strong communication and coaching abilities
- Commercial awareness
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proficient in the use of MS Office
- Appropriate CSCS card -desirable
- Valid Driving licence
Salay and Benefits
- Competitive basic salary
- Company car or car allowance
- Bonus scheme
- Enhanced holiday entitlement
- Contributory pension scheme
- Family Heath insurance
This is a superb opportunity to join a an extremely successful and well renowned construction business with opportunity for career progression. For more information on this role please contact Paul Wilkinson on (phone number removed) or via email on (url removed)
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Durham, Durham DH14EQ, England
£60,000 - £64,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- My clients are seeking a Senior Area Quantity Surveyor for a permanent position at their Chester Le Street office, specifically within their Highways department.
- The role requires a candidate with a relevant HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying and experience in highway projects, along with familiarity with NEC forms of contract.
- Key responsibilities include preparing valuations, managing subcontractor payments, and ensuring compliance with contract terms while driving financial performance.
- The position offers a competitive basic salary, company car or car allowance, bonus scheme, enhanced holiday entitlement, contributory pension scheme, and family health insurance.
- Candidates should have a strong commercial awareness and the ability to mentor subordinate staff, with a minimum of several years of relevant experience preferred.
