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Superprime Residential Design & Build
£75k - £95k (Plus package)
Central London
Permanent
Immediate Interviews
The Company:
Our impressive client is a Specialist Principle Contractor within the high-end Residential market. Offering bespoke specialist services in luxury New Build, Restoration, Refurbishments on Prime Single Dwellings within London and the South East. Reputable business with 10 years' experience in a very competitive market, they are fortunate to have been engaged on some of the most prestigious residences in the UK.
Proactive company in growth mode - currently turning over £18m and with current and foreseeable project pipeline, expecting to be turning over closer to £30m in a few years time.
The Opportunity:
Small commercial team, looking for a hands-on self-sufficient Lead/ Managing Surveyor to oversee multiple D&B projects from inception to completion, working closely with the Commercial Director.
Upcoming project: £16m Superprime residential scheme in London Westminster. With 2/3 similar schemes in Central expected to be won.
The role of the Senior Quantity Surveyor:
Reporting into the Commercial Director, your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Overall responsibility for the day-to-day commercial management of a live project as required.
- Manage & guide the QS team on other projects to maximise value & quality whilst minimising cost.
- Take ownership and implement changes as necessary to the QS procedures so that all projects are being run to an agreed consistent template.
- Implement and oversee the periodic financial (CVR) reporting process across all projects.
- Management of procurement process in conjunction with Project Directors.
- Responsible for risk management, commencing with a review of tender documentation.
- Reviewing main contract conditions, highlighting key issues, negotiating the best terms possible and presenting to Director’s the key issues prior to execution.
- Support Directors in planning, forecasting and subsequently reporting project commercial performance.
- Consolidate individual contract reports into monthly management accounts in conjunction with the finance department.
- Analyse and interrogate the financial performance of each project to maximise commercial benefit.
- Develop partnership initiatives with customers and suppliers.
- Monitor and manage the QS team to ensure positive management of all PQS relationships including final account closeout.
- Oversee the Estimating function for new business tender opportunities.
- Monitor and manage negotiations for sub-contract terms and conditions in conjunction with Construction Director, ensuring all terms are back-to-back with the main contract.
- Monitor and manage the QS team to ensure all contract variations are properly documented at all times and identify any issues arising from those variations.
- Overall responsibility for preparation and submission of accurate and timely EOT’s & L&E’s.
- Take responsibility for recruitment within the commercial team.
- Oversee and manage the buying function and ensure that the projects are served properly with materials and plant at all times.
- Ensure the QS team are in control of the monthly cost reporting process including the reconciliation of materials and labour hours against budget.
- Monitor and manage the QS team to ensure all subcontract and main contract final accounts are agreed upon within the required timescales following practical completion.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of first principles pricing including wastage factors applicable to each trade/material.
- Take responsibility for ensuring that the QS team are up to date with all cost issues in our market and maintains up-to-date knowledge of trade daywork rates and material costs.
- Take responsibility for ensuring the database of trades is maintained and up to date.
- Monitor and manage the QS team to ensure that monthly cost reports accurately reflect the forecast financial position of each project.
- Support the finance team in the preparation of margin studies and job cost reports/audits.
- Monitor, identify and advise contracts to ensure the terms are reflected in management procedures on-site.
- Monitor and manage the QS team to ensure all contract correspondence including variations and subsequent cost/time implications are accurately recorded and proactively communicated.
- Monitor and manage the QS team to ensure the master schedule of AI’s and CSI’s is maintained and always priced.
- Monitor and manage the QS team to ensure all purchase orders are cross-referenced to the BQ/Pricing Schedules/AI’s/CSI’s.
- Monitor and manage the QS team to ensure all relevant sub-contractor insurances are up to date at the onset of the contract and maintained throughout the project.
- Monitor and manage the QS team to ensure all subcontractor collateral warranties are signed and completed where required.
- Ensure all QS procedures are being followed at all times and identify any issues arising.
- Monitor and forecast QS resource requirements and advise Construction Director as required.
- Take control of the internal benchmarking studies for previous projects so we can provide budget advice to potential clients.
- Maintain accurate time sheets.
- Proactive management of the QS team including identification and implementation of CPD requirements.
- Undertake annual and half-yearly appraisals for the QS team.
- Commit to undertaking own continuous personal development.
- As required, undertake day-to-day QS duties to ensure smooth running of projects.
- 10+ years experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor - High-end/Luxury residential experience.
- Have exposure to all post and pre-contract stages and negotiations
- Degree Qualified, ideally chartered/ RICS accreditation.
- Comfortable running multiple projects and managing high expectations.
- Experience managing projects valued between £10-20m previously.
APPLY NOW to be considered for this exceptional opening - Interviews to take place week commencing 19th Feb 2024.
