Senior Quantity Surveyor

SkyBlue solutions have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our client who are responsible for the maintenance of the Military Estates, you would be based in Tidworth.

Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager, you will lead on the commercial aspects for your projects from pre-construction activities through to agreement of final accounts. You will support the Commercial Team in the maintenance of robust cost and revenue forecast.

Other responsibilities of the Senior Quantity Surveyor include:

• Visit sites and carry out surveys as necessary to assist the Pre-construction Team in the preparation of schedules, specifications, and scopes of works?
• Liaise with the Procurement Team through the tender process and assist in the analysis of tender submissions and preparation of Joint Recommendations?
• Produce cost plans, estimates and formal client submissions for your projects?
• Provision of necessary information to Central Commercial and Finance Teams?
• Visit sites and carry out surveys as necessary to assess the progress of works to validate supply chain invoices and requests for payment?
• Review Supply Chain quotations and variations to ensure value for money?
• Administration of project variations/instructions and the management of contingency and risk budgets?
• Administration of Supply Chain orders and payments in a timely manner
• Ensure projects are commercially managed in full compliance with company policies and procedures using the clients' systems (currently IFS)?
• Mentor and develop junior members of the Commercial Team

The successful Senior Quantity Surveyorwill possess the following:

You should have a minimum of ten years of experience as a Quantity Surveyor working for a Building Contractor, preferably in PFI and/or public sector service FM contracts.

You will be educated to degree level in Quantity Surveying and have membership of a relevant professional body, such as RICS.

In addition to being a commercial thinker who is flexible and pragmatic, essential skills to have include;

• Good competency in using Microsoft Office software and an aptitude to learning to work with other bespoke systems.
• Commercial awareness across all business operations coupled with financial acumen,
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team,
• Ability to plan and prioritise activities and close out in a timely manner,
• High attention to detail with the ability to produce consistent high-quality work within acceptable timescales.
• Full UK driving licence

Upon successful application the Senior Quantity Surveyorwill receive:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, as well as the option to buy and sell holiday
• Contributory Company Pension Plan matched up to 6%, plus individual life assurance
• A shopping discounts scheme
• Birthday Day Off Scheme
• Cycle to Work and Tech Scheme
• Discounted gym membership at Aldershot and Tidworth Leisure Centre
• Reward and recognition to celebrate outstanding achievements

Free on-site parking If you are interested in this Senior Quantity Surveyor position based at Tidworth, please apply, and one of the team will be in touch.

SkyBlue Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer.