SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR (Developing into Commercial Manager/Director)

SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR, DEVELOPING INTO A COMMERCIAL MANAGER.

My client, a very successful and well established consultancy business (circa 20 staff) with a large client base is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager for a long term development role (approx 12 - 24 months from SQS to Commercial Manager).

The salary is very broad/negotiable intentionally and will be based on the experience that can be brought to the role.

This role is exclusively with us.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

PROJECT SPECIFIC TASKS, including but not limited to:

PRE-CONTRACT - Main Tasks:

• Liaison with Clients, and Design Team members to clarify brief etc.
• Providing advice on procurement route and forms of contracts.
• Close coordination and interaction with the project design team, as required.
• Compiling initial Budget Cost Plans.
• Attending Design Team meetings.
• Compiling Tender documents including Schedule of Works, Contract Terms, & Conditions, Preliminaries documents. On occasion undertaking take off’s to establish quantities.
• Overseeing Tender Process - liaising with Contractors and Design Team members to resolve project specific queries etc.
• Undertaking detailed Tender review process, compiling Tender reports and Recommendations, and delivery to clients and/or their advisors.
• Compiling Contract documents and coordinating their Signature.

POST-CONTRACT - Main Tasks:

• Undertaking the Contract Administrators role and/or QS role on projects.
• Chairing Project Progress meetings and taking minutes.
• Issuing Instructions, valuing variations, checking, and agreeing valuations.
• Completing regular projects financial reports.
• Liaison with Design Team and Contractors as required.
• Close Client liaison, and Client relationship development.
• Checking and agreeing Final Accounts including the issuing of all certificates.

COMPANY RELATED DUTIES:

• Overseeing QS Team (Currently 1nr existing QS employed by the company).
• Overall responsibility for all financial and contractual matters.
• Liaison with Clients - Client account manager where applicable.
• Overseeing monthly invoicing, liaising with Accounts Dept. regarding overdue payments etc.
• Reviewing/agreeing Client’s Contract Agreement documents and Collateral Warranties.
• Assisting in the Compilation and Maintenance of company Revenue Forecast, Overhead Forecast, and Cash Flow Forecasts as required by the Directors.
• General liaison with Directors & Board Members, regarding financial and contractual matters. Continued//2
• A good understanding of construction processes & detailing is essential, along with first hand experience of the various forms of Construction Contracts. The ability to work as a proactive, forward thinking, and self-driven member of the project professional team and to provide commercial, contractual, and financial advice when called upon to do so.
• In addition to the QS/CA duties, on occasion there will be the requirement to undertaking some Project Management services such as liaison & coordination with the Contractors and Design Team to resolve issues on site, reviewing programme, checking quality of workmanship on site, completing site reports, and providing associated client facing liaison.
• These roles will require regular travel primarily in the SW & SE of the UK and occasionally other areas of the UK. The position is based in Taunton, Somerset and ideally, our staff are required to live within a max of 1hr drive from the office.

Please don't hesitate to apply for more details.