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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Saxton Recruitment

Oxford

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 80,000

Full time

21 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team in Oxford. This role offers the chance to work on prestigious projects, including a £20m student accommodation building. The company is known for its modern approach to flexible working and genuine career progression opportunities. With a focus on developing relationships and influencing positive change, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their careers in a supportive environment. If you have a proven track record in managing construction projects, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Company car or allowance
Pension & Healthcare
Performance related bonus
Great training and development
Flexible working

Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in construction projects.
  • Ability to manage variations and final accounts effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Take-off building quantities and produce schedules of works.
  • Procurement and managing sub-contract packages for projects.

Skills

Experience with Tier 1 or Tier 2 building contractors
Managing sub-contractor variations
Managing final accounts

Education

Industry related qualification

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Oxford

Senior Quantity Surveyor - a leading privately-owned contractor is searching for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work on prestigious design and build projects across the region.

Why Apply:

Our client is one of the UK's fastest growing construction groups, they have a track record of delivering award-winning student accommodation, apartment developments, and retirement living projects ranging from £10m - £100m.

They have recently secured several awards including 'Best Main Contractor to Work With' and voted as one of the 'Best Places to Work in the UK'.

They are a progressive and forward-thinking business which focuses on developing relationships with key clients - they are people orientated and encourage the team to influence positive change to process and procedures.

They have a strategic growth plan in place to increase turnover over the next 5 years and can offer the opportunity to progress your career quickly.

Supported by a Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for a £20m 5 storey steel frame building in Oxford, consisting of 189 student accommodation apartments.

Requirements:

  1. Experience working with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 building contractor
  2. Experience managing sub-contractor variations
  3. Experience dealing with / managing final accounts
  4. Industry related qualification

Key Duties:

  1. Take-off to building quantities and produce schedules of works
  2. Formulate Subcontract Tenders
  3. Chair Pre-let meetings and finalising Subcontract Orders
  4. Procurement and managing sub-contract packages
  5. Dealing with variations and valuations
  6. Production of CVRs

Key Benefits:

  1. Leading Contractor with excellent order book
  2. Modern approach to flexible working
  3. Genuine progression opportunities
  4. Great training and development

Salary & Package:

  1. Great basic salary of £65,000 - £80,000
  2. Company car or allowance
  3. Pension & Healthcare
  4. Performance related bonus

To qualify for the higher rate of pay you must be able to demonstrate a track record as a Senior Quantity Surveyor delivering construction projects ranging from £20m - £100m.

For any further information on this Senior Quantity Surveyor vacancy please apply with your CV attached or contact Tia Cooke at Saxton Recruitment on (phone number removed).

Key Roles - Project Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor

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