Senior Quantity Surveyor

Are you a Senior QS in the Milton Keynes area looking for your next opportunity?

I am recruiting on behalf of a leading FM client, seeking a Senior QS to join their team in Milton Keynes working on a huge high profile contract in the public sector.

Covering the full estate, projects will include refurbishment, fit out, road surfacing, civils, and construction works.

Our client is seeking the successful candidate to have NEC contract experience and be able to work on both pre and post contract work.

The role also offers huge opportunities to progress and post yourself into the business' limelight as this is a key contract for the business.

Support and guidance is available, and you will be working alongside the Commercial Manager who is a great person to be around.

The role is a hybrid position with 3 days on site in Milton Keynes and 2 days working from home.

Package is a salary of up to 65k plus car or car allowance.

Security clearance will be required in this role.

Main Duties

Responsibilities

To maximise the successful running and commercial control of each project. Accurate management of projects through budgeting and reporting to enable each to be delivered in accordance with contract conditions in the most cost-effective manner possible.

• Work with the Commercial Manager and help manage a team of other Quantity Surveyors offering support and guidance where required and assist in the delivery of the contract.
• Careful review of tender documents to identify exact requirements and identify potential risks.
• Work on Traditional drawings and specification tenders.
• Issue out enquiries together with relevant drawings, prelim elements, and specifications.
• Complete quotation analysis comparison and make selection for inclusion in priced tender.
• Attend meetings with the client and/or their representatives and present the company's position.
• Assess individual rates and prices, amend, create new or insert from material and sub-contract quotations.
• Review the budget/allowances with the relevant Project Manager to identify if the construction period or costs can be reduced.
• Review procurement programme/schedules with Project Managers and liaise with the buyer(s) regarding site supply of materials and specialist requirements.
• Review procurement programme/schedules with the Project Manager and send enquiries and/or tender packages to sub-contractors and suppliers so that orders can be placed in time to meet the programme.
• Manage procurement of sub-contract packages, labour-only packages, and suppliers utilising where appropriate Sub Contract Documentation or Purchase Orders.
• Prepare and manage labour, plant & materials project budget costs.
• Assist in the preparation of reports for contract review meetings.

What we are looking for

Knowledge, skills & experience

Essential

• Qualified to HND or Degree Level in Quantity Surveying.
• Excellent understanding of Projects.
• 5 years experience in a similar role.
• Self-motivated with a flexible approach to work, and capable of working to challenging deadlines.
• Knowledge of contract law and demonstrable knowledge of NEC suite of contracts.
• Able to evaluate tender submissions and produce analytical reports.
• Financial and commercial acumen and awareness, including current contract legislation.
• Analytical and a proactive approach to problem solve.
• Excellent numerical and communication skills.
• Experience of negotiating contracts terms to successful close out.

If this opportunity is of interest to you, can you please get in touch asap!