Talented Senior Quantity Surveyor required on a permanent or freelance basis

We are using all the avenues we have at our disposal to resource an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor. We represent a main contractor who offers a first class building service to the prime central London residential market. The company enjoys a gilded history with an impressive array of past schemes that form its portfolio of new build, restoration, refurbishments and fit out projects. They specialise in heavy structural alterations, incorporating exquisite materials, opulent design and installing highly developed bespoke fine-finishes to zero tolerances.

The successful Quantity Surveyor -will be involved on schemes from -5m - -20m in value, based around Central & North London and will undertake both pre and post contract commercial duties. Responsibilities will include:

• Sub-contract procurement for all project packages
• Management of subcontract accounts.
• Negotiation of sub-contract terms and conditions.
• Monthly valuations
• Profit planning.
• Identification and valuation of variations.
• Claims notification and generation.
• Detailed monthly cost / value reporting.
• Final Account settlement
• Responsibilities for managing and mentoring junior colleagues.

Background of the Quantity Surveyor

• The Quantity Surveyor will have a background and be extremely competent at bringing in a project to commercial budgets.
• Main contracting background within the London market
• Some experience of residential or commercial refurbishments
• Ideally experience on grade listed buildings (not essential)
• Strong communication skills-
• Commercially and technically competent.

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Quantity Surveyor to join one of the major players within the industry, a regional contractor, but with the financial muscle of a top 20-main contractor.

The company is offering a fabulous working environment, a very competitive salary package and the opportunity to work with the best material and properties money can buy.