Senior Quantity Surveyor

JE153: Senior Quantity SurveyorLocation: North/West London Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 Per annumOverview:First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor on behalf of one of our clients.Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provision of accurate and timely cost and value reporting at both project and business unit levels to inform Group reporting
• Provision of accurate cash flow reporting
• Cost management and project forecasting
• Drafting and updating a monthly CVR, cost and commercial plans
• Compile upstream applications for payment and cash management
• Responsibility for subcontract procurement, negotiation and financial accounting
• Preparation of project applications for payment to final account settlement
• Liaison with clients, client representatives and other third parties on commercial issues, including agreement on matters relating to contractual change, claims and additional payment
• Work with the wider project team to forecast predicted expenditure and cash recovery to ensure that both are in line with business unit expectation
• Share best practices with others and take a proactive approach in advising site teams on cost management and efficiencies
• Identification and realisation of commercial opportunities
• Support all internal commercial processes by ensuring adherence to timeframes and compliance
• Actively seek to improve processes and procedures

Skills and Qualifications:

• Previous experience in the construction industry
• Familiarity with IChemE/ NEC forms of contract and knowledge and understanding of Construction Law
• Previous experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement and control cycle, certificates, and accruals calculations
• Demonstrable experience of monthly forecasting and cost analysis.
• Excellent communication, numeric and computer literacy skills, proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to work effectively to tight deadlines
• Member of RICS or other relevant professional body, or working towards CSCS card
• HND/degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in estimation
• Experience working for a direct delivery contractor
• An engaging communicator with problem-solving skills

Company benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• 25 days annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours volunteering
• Health cover
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Flexible working arrangements
• Annual salary review
• Continuous service awards

Location: North/West London Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 Per annum