Senior Quantity Surveyor - Construction - Slough - Up to £85,000 DOE 
  
About the company
  
Due to continued business growth and a strong pipeline of projects across the UK, we are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an established design-and-build construction specialist with an extensive European presence.
  
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of the commercial and contractual aspects of major construction and civil engineering projects.
  
The successful candidate will play a key role across the full project lifecycle, overseeing cost control, procurement, contract administration, commercial reporting and financial management, while working closely with project teams, clients and subcontractors.
  
We’re looking for someone who is confident operating across NEC and JCT contracts, comfortable having commercial conversations and negotiations, and able to identify and manage risk effectively.
  
Senior Quantity Surveyor - The Details

• Fantastic salary
• Permanent, full time position
• Various perks and benefits
• Head office in Slough – Various projects across the country
• Great opportunities for professional development and career progression 
• Travel required across UK project sites including some occasional overnight stays

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Responsibilities & Requirements

• Take ownership of the quantity surveying and commercial function from pre-contract through to final account and handover
• Administer and manage JCT and NEC contracts
• Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts and commercial calculations
• Serve contractual notices in accordance with contract requirements and company procedures
• Manage subcontractor procurement, payments, variations and final accounts
• Conduct valuations, variations and final account settlements
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly CVR reports, commercial risk reports and cost forecasts
• Identify and manage commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle
• Work closely with site teams, subcontractors, clients and other key stakeholders
• Provide clear commercial reporting and advice to senior management
• Support procurement and subcontract management activities
• Ensure commercial performance is aligned with project objectives and contractual requirements
• Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within the construction industry
• Strong experience managing JCT contracts, with knowledge of NEC
• Strong commercial and contractual understanding
• Experience managing projects from pre-construction through to final account
• Confident managing variations, valuations, payments and final accounts
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Commercially minded with strong attention to detail
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline
• MRICS preferred, or actively working towards chartership
• Willingness to travel to UK project sites
• Positive, proactive approach with the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders

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