Senior Quantity SurveyorHertfordshire basedUp to £70K+ package We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading contractor based in Watford, working on planned maintenance projects within Social Housing, on behalf of Local Authority and Housing Association clients. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will take responsibility, ownership and accountability of the successful management of the commercial / financial and contractual elements of projects. You will control and maximise the company''s profitability, protect the company''s legal and contractual obligations under the contract and manage all day to day commercial activity. Senior Quantity Surveyor Key responsibilities: Provide commercial expertise to contracts, to include the production and submission of valuations, claims, budget monitoring, and contract/work-stream performance dataSupport the authorisation and submission of project variations.Maximise cash flow through the control, measurement (including quality) and valuation of work, and the invoicing of customers and payment of suppliersManage junior team members, supporting and developing them Value work executed by sub-contractors and certify interim and final payments Senior Quantity Surveyor Essential experience: Degree or other technical qualificationQuantity Surveying experience with a main contractor Strong commercial awarenessProven track record delivering contracts on time and within budgetAdvanced Excel skills including pivot tables